Journal of East-West Nursing Research (동서간호학연구지)
- Volume 14 Issue 2
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- Pages.1-7
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- 2008
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- 1226-4938(pISSN)
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- 2671-8448(eISSN)
Applied Effects of Auricular Acupuncture Therapy on Insomnia of Taeumin in Elderly Women
태음인 여성노인의 불면증에 대한 이압요법의 적용 효과
- Sok, So-Hyune R. (College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University) ;
- Kim, Kwuy Bun (College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University)
- Published : 2008.12.31
Abstract
Purpose: Examination of the effects of auricular acupressure therapy on insomnia of Taeumin in elderly women. Methods: Fifty-six women over 65 yr-of-age (experimental group n=28, control group n=28) residing in Seoul or Gyung-gi province participated in the study, which used an unequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. Data collected from May, 2007 to May, 2008 was analyzed by SPSS Ver. 16. Results: Auricular acupressure was associated with better sleep state and self-reported satisfaction of sleep as compared with the control group. Conclusions: Aricular acupressure therapy can be beneficial in relief of insomnia in elderly women.