Journal of East-West Nursing Research (동서간호학연구지)

East-west Nursing Research Institute, Kyung Hee University (경희대학교 동서간호학연구소)
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Effect of Auricular Acupressure on Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms among High School Students

귀지압이 고등학생의 불안 및 우울 증상에 미치는 효과

  • Received : 2024.09.27
  • Accepted : 2024.11.21
  • Published : 2024.11.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of auricular acupressure using Seoam acupressure pellets on anxiety and depression among high school students. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted with 48 high school students conveniently assigned to the experimental group and control group. The experimental group received auricular acupressure using Seoam pellets on Shenmen and Tranquilizer points over a period of two weeks at one-week intervals between applications. To evaluate the effectiveness of auricular acupressure, the levels of anxiety and depression were measured before and after the intervention using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Results: The results of this study showed that there was no statistically significant difference in anxiety levels between the experimental and control groups after controlling for age and pre-intervention depression level. After controlling for age and pre-intervention anxiety levels, a significant difference in depression levels was observed between the two groups. Conclusion: These findings suggest that auricular acupressure did not reduce anxiety, it effectively decreased depression among high school students. This study highlights the potential of auricular acupressure as a non-pharmacological approach to promote mental health in adolescents.

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