The Effect of Acupressure on Dyspnea and Anxiety Levels

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-01-15

Study Completion Date

2025-06-15

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to determine the effect of acupressure applied to individuals with COPD on dyspnea and anxiety. It is important for the transfer of nonpharmacological methods to clinical applications.

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Detailed Description

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The pathophysiological changes that occur in the airways and alveoli in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can cause many symptoms such as dyspnea, cough and sputum, which restrict the daily lives of individuals. Dyspnea and anxiety are at the top of the list among these symptoms, which affect individuals in many ways and limit them in many areas. While physiological, psychological and sociological factors cause dyspnea, the anxiety that develops in patients along with dyspnea also accompanies the symptoms. These symptoms seen in individuals with COPD not only negatively affect the quality of life of individuals, but also bring about psychological, cognitive, economic and social problems. Therefore, reducing anxiety and dyspnea in patients with COPD is of great importance in controlling the symptoms. Recently, acupressure has been frequently preferred among non-pharmacological methods in symptom control. As a result of studies conducted with different patient groups in the literature, it has been stated that acupressure reduces dyspnea and anxiety levels. In this study, five tools will be used: Patient Identification Form, Modified Borg Dyspnea Scale (MBS), Medical Research Council (MRC) Dyspnea Scale, Beck Anxiety Scale (BAÖ) and Patient Follow-up Schedule. Individuals will be applied acupressure once a day for two minutes at LI4, HT7, LU1, ST36 points, for a total of 20 sessions. It is of great importance for nurses to follow current care methods, include them in nursing care and improve themselves in this regard. No current study has been found in the literature investigating the effect of acupressure applied to individuals with COPD on dyspnea and anxiety. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of acupressure applied to individuals with COPD on dyspnea and anxiety.

Conditions

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COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SEQUENTIAL

Simple randomization was used in the study. By computer randomization, patients were divided into intervention and control groups.

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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acupressure

The intervention group will receive acupressure at points LI4, HT7, LU1 and ST36, two minutes, once a day, 5 days a week, for 1 month.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

acupressure application

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Acupressure massage will be applied to LI4, HT7, LU1 and ST 36 acupuncture points for 2 minutes.

control group

No application will be made to the control group. Only pre-test and post-test will be applied.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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acupressure application

Acupressure massage will be applied to LI4, HT7, LU1 and ST 36 acupuncture points for 2 minutes.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Patients who are literate,

Have moderate and severe stage COPD according to GOLD criteria,

Score 8 and above on the Beck Anxiety Inventory,

Patients who volunteer to participate in the study will be included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients using psychiatric medication (anxiolytic, antidepressant), Those with serious pulmonary, cardiological or malignant diseases, Those with vision and hearing problems, Those with communication problems, Those with nerve, soft tissue and vascular diseases in the areas where acupressure will be applied, Those with infections and surgical operations in the areas where acupressure will be applied, Patients in the exacerbation period were not included in the study.

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No