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The Effects of Auricular Acupressure Therapy on Sleep Disorder and Fatigue in Menopausal Women
Eun Jin Ryu, So Eun Choi
J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2020;31(4):447-458.   Published online December 31, 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2020.31.4.447
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Purpose
The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of auricular acupressure therapy on sleep disorder and fatigue in menopausal women.
Methods
The study design was a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design. The participants were 40~60 years old women, assigned to the experimental group (n=25) or the control group (n=27). Auricular acupressure using vaccaria seeds was administered to the experimental group. The sessions continued for 6 weeks. Outcome measures included Pittsburgh sleep quality index, sleep meter, sleep diary, fatigue assessment instrument, serum cortisol, and serum serotonin.
Results
Menopausal women in the experimental group showed significant increases in deep sleep, light sleep, serotonin level and sleep duration compared with the control group. Also, the experimental group reported decreases in PSQI, sleep latency, awakening time, fatigue and cortisol level compared with the control group.
Conclusion
Results show that auricular acupressure using vaccaria seeds is considered as an effective treatment for sleep disorder and fatigue in menopausal women. We conclude that it can be used as a nursing intervention method proven to reduce sleep disorder and fatigue in menopausal women.

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  • The Effects of Auricular Acupressure on Menopausal Symptoms, Stress, and Sleep in Postmenopausal Middle‐Aged Women: A Randomized Single‐Blind Sham‐Controlled Trial
    Bomi Kim, Hyojung Park
    Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health.2024; 69(1): 41.     CrossRef
  • The Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Depression and Sleep Problems for Climacteric Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    Ji-Hyun Kim, Hea-Jin Yu
    Journal of Clinical Medicine.2024; 13(2): 412.     CrossRef
  • The Effects of Auricular Acupressure Therapy on Obesity and Sleep in Korean Middle-Aged Women
    Jinyoung Lee, Bomi Kim, Hyojung Park
    Holistic Nursing Practice.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
  • Effect of Acupressure on Menopausal Symptoms and Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women
    Ahu Aksoy Can, Duygu Vefikuluçay Yilmaz
    Holistic Nursing Practice.2024; 38(6): 371.     CrossRef
  • Factors influencing sleep duration among middle-aged women in Korea: insights from the community health survey
    Eungyeong Kim
    Women & Health.2024; 64(10): 848.     CrossRef
[English]
Effects of Auricular Acupressure on Joint Pain, Range of Motion, and Sleep in the Elderly with Knee Osteoarthritis
Min Jin Jang, Yun Mi Lim, Hyo Jung Park
J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2019;30(1):79-89.   Published online March 31, 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2019.30.1.79
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PURPOSE
The purpose of this paper is to determine effects of auricular acupressure on knee pain, range of motion, and sleep in the elderly with knee osteoarthritis.
METHODS
This is an experimental study designed with randomization and single-blind in a placebo-control approach. The subjects included the elderly with knee osteoarthritis who were using an elderly welfare facility. In each of the groups, 28 subjects were assigned. For the experimental group, auricular acupressure was applied to five pressure points related to the pain caused by osteoarthritis and sleep. In the case of the placebo-control group, auricular acupressure was applied to other five points than the former. The intervention lasted eight weeks. In order to examine intervention effects of auricular acupressure, joint pain, Pressure Pain Thresholds (PPTs), and extension and flexion range of motion (ROM) were measured weekly. As for the pre- and post-examinations, pain, sleep quality, and the time-by-sleep stage of the patients with knee osteoarthritis were measured.
RESULTS
The VAS scores in the experimental group with auricular acupressure significantly decreased through time (p<.001) and WOMAC also significantly decreased (p<.01) compared with the placebo-control group. However, there were no significant differences in PPTs. The flexion (p<.01) and extension (p<.001) ROMs measured for eight weeks improved over time. Meanwhile, sleep quality improved significantly after the intervention termination (p<.01), but there was no significant difference found in the time-by-sleep stage.
CONCLUSION
Auricular acupressure applied for eight weeks was found to be effective in reducing joint pain, improving knee ROM, and improving sleep quality in patients with degenerative knee arthritis.

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  • The Effects of Auricular Acupressure on Menopausal Symptoms, Stress, and Sleep in Postmenopausal Middle‐Aged Women: A Randomized Single‐Blind Sham‐Controlled Trial
    Bomi Kim, Hyojung Park
    Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health.2024; 69(1): 41.     CrossRef
  • The Effect of Auricular Acupressure on Urinary Incontinence, Quality of Life, and Sleep Quality in Elderly Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence
    Yeonjin Kim, Hyojung Park
    Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing.2024; 31(2): 203.     CrossRef
  • Effects of Non-Pharmacological Sleep Interventions in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    Hye-Ja Gu, Oi-Sun Lee
    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2023; 20(4): 3101.     CrossRef
  • The Effects of Auricular Acupressure on Low Back Pain, Neuropathy and Sleep in Patients with Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome (PSPS): A Single-Blind, Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
    Yunmi Lim, Hyojung Park
    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2023; 20(3): 1705.     CrossRef
  • Effect of Auriculotherapy on Musculoskeletal Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    Sun Yeob Choi, Yeo Ju Kim, Bomi Kim
    Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.2022; 52(1): 4.     CrossRef
  • Effects of Non-Pharmacological Interventions to Improve the Sleep of Korean Elderly: A Systematic Review
    Yunhee Park, Hyun Jung Yun
    Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing.2022; 29(1): 67.     CrossRef
  • The effects of auricular acupressure on the sleep of the elderly using polysomnography, actigraphy and blood test: Randomized, single-blind, sham control
    Juyon Min, Bomi Kim, Hyojung Park
    Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice.2021; 45: 101464.     CrossRef
  • The Effect of Auricular Acupressure on Sleep in Older Adults with Sleep Disorders
    Ju Hee Lee, Hyojung Park
    Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing.2021; 23(2): 117.     CrossRef
  • Effect of Auricular Acupressure on Sleep and Pruritus in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis
    Yun Yi Bang, Hyojung Park
    Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing.2020; 27(2): 141.     CrossRef
  • The Effects of Auricular Acupressure on Joint Pain and Shoulder Range of Motion in Older Adults
    Bomi Kim, Hyojung Park
    Korean Journal of Adult Nursing.2020; 32(3): 261.     CrossRef
[English]
Effects of Auricular Acupressure Therapy on Musculoskeletal Pain, Depression and Sleep of the Elderly in Long-term Care Facilities
Eun Kyoung Chang, Hee Ok Park
J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2018;29(2):133-142.   Published online June 30, 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2018.29.2.133
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PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to examine and evaluate the effects of auricular acupressure on musculoskeletal pain, depression and sleep of the elderly who are institutionalized in long-term care facilities.
METHODS
The research was conducted in a non-equivalent control group and non-synchronized design with data collected from October to December, 2016. The subjects were from long-term care facilities for the elderly in D city and divided into an experimental group (24 subjects) and a control group (25 subjects).
RESULTS
After the intervention, the experimental group showed significant improvement in degree of musculoskeletal pain on time (χ2=23.89, p < .001) and degree of depression on time and group (χ2=37.42, p < .001, U=122.0, p < 001) and degree of sleep on time (χ2=33.62, p < .001). Thus, the suggested hypothesis is partially supported.
CONCLUSION
Auricular acupressure therapy is expected to be a practical and efficient nursing intervention for the elderly institutionalized in long-term care facilities.

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  • The Effects of Auricular Acupressure on Menopausal Symptoms, Stress, and Sleep in Postmenopausal Middle‐Aged Women: A Randomized Single‐Blind Sham‐Controlled Trial
    Bomi Kim, Hyojung Park
    Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health.2024; 69(1): 41.     CrossRef
  • The Effects of Auricular Acupressure on Pruritus, Skin Dryness, and Depression in Hemodialysis Patients
    Eunyoung Choi, Kyungsook Park
    Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing.2024; 31(1): 69.     CrossRef
  • The Effects of Auricular Acupressure Therapy on Obesity and Sleep in Korean Middle-Aged Women
    Jinyoung Lee, Bomi Kim, Hyojung Park
    Holistic Nursing Practice.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
  • Effects of Auricular Acupressure on Pain and Stress in Nursing College Students With Cervical Pain: A Single-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial
    Yuna Cho, Eunmi Cho, Eunseol Cho, Yeonju Chae, Eunkyung Choi, Hyeongyeong Yoon
    Pain Management Nursing.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
  • Effects of auricular acupressure on sleep and pain in elderly people who have osteoarthritis and live in nursing homes: A randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled trial
    Won Jin Lee, Hyojung Park
    EXPLORE.2023; 19(2): 214.     CrossRef
  • The Effect of Acupressure on Uremic Pruritus in Hemodialysis Patients: A Meta-Analysis Study
    Seda ŞAHAN, Sevil GÜLER
    Artuklu International Journal of Health Sciences.2023; 3(2): 229.     CrossRef
  • Effects of Auricular Acupressure Therapy on Psychological Factors, Sleep Quality, and Salivary Cortisol Levels in South Korean Older Adults in the Community: A Single-blind, Randomized Controlled Trial
    Hyeongyeong Yoon
    Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing.2023; 30(4): 509.     CrossRef
  • Effect of Auriculotherapy on Musculoskeletal Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    Sun Yeob Choi, Yeo Ju Kim, Bomi Kim
    Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.2022; 52(1): 4.     CrossRef
  • Management of Chronic Pain in Long-Term Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    Jennifer A. Knopp-Sihota, Tara MacGregor, Jennifer T.H. Reeves, Megan Kennedy, Ahsan Saleem
    Journal of the American Medical Directors Association.2022; 23(9): 1507.     CrossRef
  • Effects of Auricular Acupressure on the Knee Pain, Joint Angle and Sleep among Elderly Workers with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Quasi-experimental Study
    Hyojung Park, Yunmi Lim
    The Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing.2022; 25(1): 1.     CrossRef
  • Effects of Non-Pharmacological Interventions to Improve the Sleep of Korean Elderly: A Systematic Review
    Yunhee Park, Hyun Jung Yun
    Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing.2022; 29(1): 67.     CrossRef
  • Effects of Multicomponent Oriental Integrative Intervention on Cognitive Function, Health Status, Life Satisfaction, and Yangsaeng of Community-Dwelling Elderly
    Sohyune Sok, Seyoon Kim, Eunyoung Shin, Myeongshin Kim, Youngmi Cho
    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2022; 19(19): 12113.     CrossRef
  • The Impact of Auricular Acupressure on Depression among Nurses
    Eun Kyeoung Kim, Ja Kyoung You, Su Ja Ji, Sung Hee Choi, Bo Mi Jin, Cheong Ah Lee, Eun Jin Lee
    Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.2022; 31(3): 365.     CrossRef
  • A Predictive Model of Sleep Quality of the Older Adults with Low Back Pain
    Misoon Lee, Haejung Lee, Sookyung Hyun, Seon-Hwa Ban
    Korean Journal of Adult Nursing.2021; 33(4): 305.     CrossRef
  • The effects of auricular acupressure on the sleep of the elderly using polysomnography, actigraphy and blood test: Randomized, single-blind, sham control
    Juyon Min, Bomi Kim, Hyojung Park
    Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice.2021; 45: 101464.     CrossRef
  • The Effect of Auricular Acupressure for Chronic Low Back Pain in Elders
    Soo Kyoung Kim, Hyojung Park
    Holistic Nursing Practice.2021; 35(4): 182.     CrossRef
  • The Effect of Acupressure on the Severity of Pruritus and Laboratory Parameters in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Randomized Clinical Trial
    Fatemeh Karjalian, Marzieh Momennasab, Amin K. Yoosefinejad, Shahrokh E. Jahromi
    Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies.2020; 13(4): 117.     CrossRef
  • Effects of auricular acupressure on the quality of sleep and anxiety in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: A single-blind, randomized controlled trial
    Yun Yi Bang, Hyojung Park
    Applied Nursing Research.2020; 53: 151269.     CrossRef
  • Effects of Yangsaeng (Health Management) Therapy for Korean Older Adults in Nursing Home
    Sohyune R. Sok, Seyoon Kim, Da Un Jeong, Youngmi Cho
    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2020; 17(20): 7507.     CrossRef
[English]
The Effects of Auricular Acupressure Therapy on Abdominal Pain and Dysmenorrhea in Female University Students
Nam Hyun Cha
J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2008;19(2):280-289.   Published online June 30, 2008
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PURPOSE
This study was carried out to investigate the effects of auricular acupressure therapy on the relief of dysmenorrhea and abdominal pain in female university students.
METHOD
This study was designed as non-equivalent control group research. Data were collected from 44 of the female university students(Exp.: 22, Cont.: 22) from October, 2007 to December, 2007. Collected data were analysed through chi2 test, Fisher's exact test, Mann-Whitney U test and Wilcoxon signed rank test.
RESULT
Abdominal pain was significantly decreased partially in the experimental group compared to that of the control group(p=.008). Dysmenorrhea was significantly decreased in the experimental group compared to that of the control group(p=.000).
CONCLUSION
It was proven that auricular acupressure therapy was effective for abdominal pain and dysmenorrhea.

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