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Momeni A, Shariati A, Molavynejad S, Ghanbari S. Effect of auricular acupressure on fatigue and sleep disorders in hemodialysis patients in Ahvaz: A clinical trial study. Journal of Hayat 2025; 31 (3) :317-333
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1- Student Research Committee, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
2- Nursing Care Research Center in Chronic Diseases, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
3- Community-Oriented Nursing Midwifery Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran ,molavynejad@skums.ac.ir
4- Dept. of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
2- Nursing Care Research Center in Chronic Diseases, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
3- Community-Oriented Nursing Midwifery Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran ,
4- Dept. of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Background & Aim: The most common problems in patients undergoing hemodialysis are sleep disturbances and fatigue, which affect their quality of life. Auricular acupressure, as a non-pharmacological method, can be effective in controlling these issues. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of auricular acupressure on sleep disturbances and the severity of fatigue in hemodialysis patients in Ahvaz.
Methods & Materials: In this clinical trial, 40 hemodialysis patients visiting the hemodialysis centers of Imam Khomeini and Golestan hospitals, affiliated with Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences in Ahvaz in 2021, were randomly assigned to two groups: the test group and the control group. The test group received auricular acupressure at true acupressure points, while the control group received acupressure at false points over a two-week period. Data collection tools included the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and the Numeric Rating Scale to assess fatigue severity. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 17 with descriptive and inferential statistical tests at a significance level of 0.05.
Results: In the intervention group, the mean sleep quality score before the intervention were 11.75±1.51, and 6.20±1.43 which decreased to 8.60±1.04 and 5.00±1.21 after the intervention, and this difference was statistically significant (P<0.0001).
Conclusion: The findings showed that auricular acupressure improves sleep quality and reduces sleep disturbances and fatigue severity in hemodialysis patients. Therefore, auricular acupressure can be used as an easy, safe, and inexpensive method alongside routine care for hemodialysis patients to reduce fatigue and sleep disturbances.
Clinical trial registry: IRCT20201021049102N1
Methods & Materials: In this clinical trial, 40 hemodialysis patients visiting the hemodialysis centers of Imam Khomeini and Golestan hospitals, affiliated with Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences in Ahvaz in 2021, were randomly assigned to two groups: the test group and the control group. The test group received auricular acupressure at true acupressure points, while the control group received acupressure at false points over a two-week period. Data collection tools included the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and the Numeric Rating Scale to assess fatigue severity. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 17 with descriptive and inferential statistical tests at a significance level of 0.05.
Results: In the intervention group, the mean sleep quality score before the intervention were 11.75±1.51, and 6.20±1.43 which decreased to 8.60±1.04 and 5.00±1.21 after the intervention, and this difference was statistically significant (P<0.0001).
Conclusion: The findings showed that auricular acupressure improves sleep quality and reduces sleep disturbances and fatigue severity in hemodialysis patients. Therefore, auricular acupressure can be used as an easy, safe, and inexpensive method alongside routine care for hemodialysis patients to reduce fatigue and sleep disturbances.
Clinical trial registry: IRCT20201021049102N1
Type of Study: Research |
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