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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2020.21.8.75

The effects of auricular acupressure on pain and quality of life in patients with lung cancer  

Kim, Sora (Department of Nursing, Ewha Womans University)
Park, Hyojung (Department of Nursing, Ewha Womans University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.21, no.8, 2020 , pp. 75-86 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study examined the effects of auricular acupressure on the pain and quality of life of lung cancer patients. Forty-four participants, and were divided into an experimental group (n=22) and a placebo control group (n=22). The patients in the experimental group received vaccaria seed to the four auricular acupressure points. In contrast, the patients in the placebo control groups received auricular acupressure on cancer-related points unrelated to pain. The intervention was implemented for six weeks, with five consecutive days a week. The pain intensity, pain pressure threshold, and quality of life score were used to validate the effects of the treatment. The pain intensity of the experimental group showed a significant decrease compared to the placebo control group after the intervention (Z=-2.78, p=.006). The pain pressure threshold of the experimental group showed a significant increase compared to the placebo control group after the intervention (Z=-2.69, p=.007). The quality of life among lung cancer patients showed a significant increase after the intervention compared to the placebo control group (t=3.20, p=.003). Therefore, auricular acupressure can be used as a proven nursing intervention method for lung cancer patients from cancer-related pain and the quality of life.
Keywords
Acupressure; Cancer Pain; Lung Neoplasm; Pain Threshold; Quality of Life;
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