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The Effect of Acupressure on the Sleep Quality and Fatigue
Sponsor: Mersin University
Summary
This research aims to determine the effect of acupressure applied to nurses actively working in internal clinics on sleep quality and fatigue during the COVID-19 pandemic process. This research hypothesizes that acupressure improves sleep quality and reduces fatigue.
Official title: The Effect of Acupressure on Sleep Quality and Fatigue in Nurses Working in Internal Clinics During the COVID-19 Pandemic Process: A Randomized Controlled Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
64
Start Date
2021-03-10
Completion Date
2021-06-30
Last Updated
2026-10-02
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Acupressure
In the acupressure group, heart meridian 7th point (HT7), large intestine meridian 4th point, stomach meridian 36th point (ST36) and spleen meridian 6th point (SP6) will be applied. Tissue sensitivity will be reduced by heating and rubbing for about 20 seconds without direct pressure on the acupressure points, and the points will be ready for acupressure application. Subsequently, consecutive (breathing rhythm) compressions will be applied to the acupressure points determined by the researcher, without raising the finger, taking into account the pain threshold of the individual who is applied with the thumb, with 10 seconds of pressure for two seconds of relief Since the symmetry of the selected four different points will also be applied to the other extremity, a total of 16 minutes of compression will be applied to each point, provided that it is two minutes. Each nurse's session will be approximately 20 minutes, depending on the preparation and compression time on each point.
Sham acupressure group
In the sham group, acupressure will be applied on the bone region where the meridians do not pass, approximately 1-1.5 cm away from the HT7, LI4, ST36, SP6 points. The application process will continue in the same way with acupressure group and the pressure intensity will be less.
Locations (2)
Mersin University
Mersin, Yenişehir, Turkey (Türkiye)
Mersin University Faculty of Nursing
Mersin, Yenişehir, Turkey (Türkiye)