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The effects of auricular acupressure on postprandial glucose, HbA1c, blood lipids in aged patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

이압요법이 제2형 당뇨병 노인의 혈당, 당화혈색소 및 혈중지질에 미치는 효과

  • 장민진 (이화여자대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 박효정 (이화여자대학교 간호대학)
  • Received : 2020.05.20
  • Accepted : 2020.08.07
  • Published : 2020.08.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of auricular acupressure in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Data collection was conducted from March 16 to May 11, 2018. A total of 44 participants with type 2 diabetes were recruited from welfare facilities. Participants in the experimental group (n=22) and placebo control group (n=22) received auricular acupressure on diabetes-related points (shenmen, pancreas, appetite control point, thirst point, and master endocrine point) and diabetes-unrelated points. The intervention was implemented on 5 consecutive days per week for a total of 6 weeks. To examine the effects of treatment, postprandial glucose, glycated hemoglobin, and blood lipid levels were evaluated. Postprandial glucose levels in the experimental group exhibited significant reduction over time compared to those in the placebo control group (p=.030). Glycated hemoglobin levels in the experimental group decreased significantly (t=-2.44, p=.024). However, there were no significant differences in blood lipid levels between the two groups. This study demonstrates that auricular acupressure on diabetes-related points for 6 weeks was highly effective in decreasing blood glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.

이압요법은 보완·대체요법 중 하나로 귀를 인체의 축소판으로 보고 인체와 상응하는 귀 반응구역(점)에 자극을 주어 해당 장기의 증상 완화 및 치료 효과를 기대하는 중재법을 말한다. 본 연구에서는 이압요법이 제2형 당뇨병 노인의 혈당, 당화혈색소 및 혈중지질에 미치는 효과 알아보기 위해 시행한 연구이다. 본 연구는 무작위 배정, 단일 맹검, 플라세보 대조군 비교 설계를 이용한 실험연구로 자료수집은 2018년 3월 16일부터 2018년 5월 11일까지 이루어졌다. 제2형 당뇨병 노인을 실험군, 대조군에 각각 22명씩 배정하였다. 실험군은 당뇨병과 관련 있는 귀 반응구역(점)에 이압요법을 실시하였고, 대조군은 플라세보 이압요법을 실시하였다. 중재 효과를 확인하기 위해 매주 식후 2시간 혈당을 측정하였으며 사전 및 사후조사로 당화혈색소 및 혈중지질(중성지방, LDL 콜레스테롤, HDL 콜레스테롤)을 측정하였다. 본 연구결과 제2형 당뇨병 노인에게 이압요법을 적용하여 실험 전부터 실험 후까지 7회에 걸쳐 측정한 혈당은 그룹과 시간 경과의 상호작용이 유의한 것으로 나타났다(p=.030). 또한, 6주간의 이압요법 적용 후 실험군 내에서 당화혈색소는 유의하게 감소하였으나(t=-2.44, p=.024) 그룹 간 차이는 유의하지 않았고 중성지방, LDL 콜레스테롤, HDL 콜레스테롤 수치는 실험 전과 비교하여 두 그룹 간 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다. 본 연구에서 시행한 6주간의 이압요법은 제2형 당뇨병 노인의 식후혈당 및 당화혈색소를 감소시키는 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 이압요법은 임상현장에서 제2형 당뇨병 노인의 혈당 조절에 효과가 검증된 중재 요법으로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 보인다.

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