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

이압요법이 폐암 환자의 통증과 폐암 관련 삶의 질에 미치는 영향

  • Kim, Sora (Department of Nursing, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Park, Hyojung (Department of Nursing, Ewha Womans University)
  • 김소라 (이화여자대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 박효정 (이화여자대학교 간호학과)
  • Received : 2020.04.24
  • Accepted : 2020.08.07
  • Published : 2020.08.31
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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.

본 연구에서는 이압요법을 적용하여 폐암 환자의 통증과 폐암 관련 삶의 질에 미치는 효과를 검증하고자 한다. 본 연구는 비동등성 대조군 전후 설계 유사 실험연구로 폐암 환자를 실험군, 대조군에 각각 22명씩 배정하였다. 실험군은 폐암 환자의 통증과 관련된 반응구역(점)에 이압요법을 실시하였고, 대조군은 폐암과 관련 없는 반응구역(점)에 이압요법을 실시하였다. 첩압 후 첩압 스티커는 5일 동안 유지하고 2일 휴식하는 과정을 6주 동안 진행하였다. 통증을 평가하기 위해 NRS(Numeric Rating Scale), 압통기를 이용하였다. 폐암 관련 삶의 질은 FACT-L(Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Lung)의 한국어판을 사용하여 실험 전·후에 자가 설문 방법으로 평가하였다. 본 연구의 결과 통증 강도가 시간이 지남에 따라 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었으며(Z=-2.78, p=.006), 압통 역치도 그룹 간 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다(Z=-2.69, p=.007). 폐암 관련 삶의 질 변화도 두 그룹 간 차이가 통계적으로 유의하게 나타났다(t=3.20, p=.003). 본 연구에서 시행한 6주간의 이압요법은 폐암 환자의 통증을 감소시키고 폐암 관련 삶의 질을 향상시키는데 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 특히 대상자의 주관적인 통증뿐만 아니라 객관적인 통증 평가에도 효과가 있음을 확인하여 이압요법이 암 환자의 통증 조절에 효과적인 중재 방법으로 사용될 수 있을 것이다.

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