Journal of East-West Nursing Research (동서간호학연구지)

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The Effects of Auricular Acupressure on Depression and Fatigue among Early Postpartum Mothers

이압요법을 활용한 간호중재 프로그램이 초기 산욕기 산모의 산후우울과 산후피로에 미치는 효과

  • Kim, So Hwan (Gyeongsang National University Hospital) ;
  • Sung, Kyung Mi (College of Nursing & Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University)
  • Received : 2019.04.06
  • Accepted : 2019.05.24
  • Published : 2019.11.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of auricular acupressure on postpartum depression and fatigue among early postpartum mothers. Methods: A non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used. Forty early postpartum mothers were recruited from two postpartum care centers and randomly assigned to experimental group (n=20) and control group (n=20). The experimental group received the nursing intervention of auricular acupressure. Results: There were significant differences in postpartum depression and fatigue between the two groups. The participants in the experimental group showed significantly decreased scores of postpartum depression (z=-2.51, p=.012) and fatigue (t=5.36, p<.001). Conclusion: The nursing intervention programs using the auricular acupressure is effective in reducing depression and fatigue of early postpartum mothers. The findings will be useful for the health promotion among early postpartum mothers.

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