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Study NCT ID:
NCT06556303
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
None
First Post:
2023-06-16
Brief Title:
Acupressure and Sleep Quality of Nursing Students
Sponsor:
None
Organization:
None
Study Overview
Official Title:
THE EFFECT OF ACUPRESSURE ON SLEEP QUALITY OF NURSING STUDENTS A Randomised Controlled Study
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2024-08
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
No
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
This randomised controlled and experimental study was conducted between 15 April and 15 June 2022 to examine the effect of acupressure on sleep quality of fourth-year nursing students The population of the study consisted of all fourth-year nursing students and the sample consisted of 53 students who met the inclusion criteria Approval from the ethics committee permission from the institution and consents from the students were obtained before the research The participants were assigned to intervention n26 and control n27 groups by simple random sampling method The students in the intervention group were subjected to acupressure on the right and left sides of Shenmen HT7 acupuncture point of the heart meridian Sanyinjiao SP6 acupuncture point of the spleen meridian Neiguan PC6 acupuncture point of the pericardium point and Tian-Zhu BL10 acupuncture point of the neck The researcher having the certificate practised acupressure on each point for two minutes each totalling 16 minutes three days a week for four weeks A questionnaire and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index PSQI were applied at the beginning of the study and the PSQI was applied again at the end of the fourth week Total score of the PSQI ranges from 0 to 21 A total score higher than five indicates poor sleep quality It was found that the PSQI total mean score of the intervention group dropped from 853245 to 638364 while the PSQI total mean score of the control group decreased from 940162 to 840348 p005 Also subjective sleep quality sleep disturbances and daytime dysfunction significantly decreased in the intervention group p005
Detailed Description:
Sleep is a brain function and is crucial for the maintenance of physical and mental health Sleep during which we spend approximately one-third of the life is also a multidimensional and active state1 Therefore it has been pointed out that sleep is a priority requirement in terms of protection and maintenance of health and quality of life2 In the literature it is reported that the prevalence of sleep disorder is 5 in the world and 218 in Turkey sleep-related complaints are frequently experienced and poor sleep leads to physical and psychological disorders3 Quality sleep is described as a person who feels energetic and ready for a new day after waking up Sleep quality includes quantitative aspects of sleep such as sleep latency sleep duration and the number of wake-ups in a night as well as subjective aspects such as the depth and restfulness of sleep However working conditions occupational factors and stress can significantly affect the structure and quality of sleep Sleeping disorders are observed more frequently especially in patients with chronic diseases healthcare personnel and people who work on call The on-call working system of healthcare professionals disrupts the natural rhythm of human physiology and the sleep-wake cycle4 Studies have shown that the on-call system disrupts the natural circadian rhythm and may lead to serious changes in the gastrointestinal cardiovascular and metabolic systems as well as the family and social life of nurses1 As known the nursing profession providing uninterrupted health care requires working in shifts and may predispose to the appearance of sleeping disorders in this profession5 Also an intensive and practical education programme is implemented during nursing education in Turkey and this may cause students to suffer from problems such as sleep deprivation loss of performance and concentration6 A study conducted with nursing students found that students suffer from sleep problems more frequently compared to the general population and this causes physical problems and accidents as well as psychosocial problems such as low academic success substance withdrawal substance addiction and emotional-behavioural and eating disorders7 However it is very important that nursing students who will deliver health services to society following their education should have a complete physical and mental well-being and be able to maintain this state6 Accordingly it is significant that students who are educated in health disciplines all of whose practices are related to human health and therefore require an open mind and attention acquire healthy lifestyle habits Therefore it is recommended to identify the present condition to ensure adequate and quality sleep one of the parameters of a healthy lifestyle and to use some supportive methods for enhancing the quality of sleep7 Today pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches are generally utilised to manage sleep disorders However non-pharmacological approaches may be preferred more due to their fewer side effects8 Acupressure one of these methods is stressed to be a reliable and effective practice that positively affects sleep by releasing neural mediators in order to enhance sleep quality9 Many studies have also found that acupressure practice has positive effects on sleep quality1011 Başer et al found that acupressure applied on Tian-Zhu Ju-Que YongQuan Bai-Hui and Nei-Guan points for 24 minutes three times a week for eight weeks in the elderly improved sleep quality812 Similarly it was found that acupressure applied on Neiguan PC6 Shen Men HT7 Sanyinjiao SP6 Yintang EX-HN3 and Tay EX5 points for two minutes and once a day for two days improved sleep quality in patients who were followed for acute myocardial infarction13 This information clearly suggests that acupressure contributes positively to sleep quality Therefore this study aimed to assess the effect of acupressure applied to the fourth-year nursing students who attended their practical education in clinics on sleep quality
MATERIALS AND METHODS This randomised controlled and experimental study was conducted between 15 April and 15 June 2022 to evaluate the effect of acupressure on fourth-year nursing students on sleep quality The population of the study consisted of all fourth-year nursing students who continued their clinical practice education and the sample consisted of 53 students with a PSQI score of five and above The minimum sample size required in both groups to find the difference of 450 units Cohens d145 between two mean scores between the acupressure group and the non-acupressure group in terms of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index PSQI scores to be significant was calculated as 12 α005 1-β090 12 Students were assigned to intervention and control groups by using a computer programme for randomisation The study included fourth-year nursing students of the relevant faculty who had a PSQI score of five or above had no comorbidities heart disease migraine psychiatric comorbidities etc were not on medication for sleep problems and volunteered to participate in the study14 The students who failed to meet the inclusion criteria were excluded from the study
Acupressure Acupressure was applied on Shenmen HT7911 Image 115 located at the tip of the ulnar bone and the heart meridian Sanyinjiao SP6 Image 216 the sixth point of the splenic meridian approximately four fingers above the ankle Neiguan PC6 Image 317 a pericardium point located between two tendons three fingers above the wrist in the forearm and Tian-Zhu BL10 Image 418 acupuncture points on the neck of the students in the intervention group for two minutes on each point on the right and left for a total of 16 minutes three days a week for four weeks In both intervention and control groups a questionnaire and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index PSQI were applied at the beginning of the study and the PSQI was applied again at the end of the fourth week13 Acupressure was applied by the researcher having a certificate on the examination couch in a room prepared for the application by scheduling an appointment for each student The student was placed in the Fowler position for the acupressure on Shenmen HT7 Sanyinjiao SP6 and Neiguan PC6 points and in the supine position for the acupressure on Tian-Zhu BL10 point Any application was not practised in the control group However one session of acupressure was applied at the end of the study
MATERIALS AND METHODS This randomised controlled and experimental study was conducted between 15 April and 15 June 2022 to evaluate the effect of acupressure on fourth-year nursing students on sleep quality The population of the study consisted of all fourth-year nursing students who continued their clinical practice education and the sample consisted of 53 students with a PSQI score of five and above The minimum sample size required in both groups to find the difference of 450 units Cohens d145 between two mean scores between the acupressure group and the non-acupressure group in terms of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index PSQI scores to be significant was calculated as 12 α005 1-β090 12 Students were assigned to intervention and control groups by using a computer programme for randomisation The study included fourth-year nursing students of the relevant faculty who had a PSQI score of five or above had no comorbidities heart disease migraine psychiatric comorbidities etc were not on medication for sleep problems and volunteered to participate in the study14 The students who failed to meet the inclusion criteria were excluded from the study
Acupressure Acupressure was applied on Shenmen HT7911 Image 115 located at the tip of the ulnar bone and the heart meridian Sanyinjiao SP6 Image 216 the sixth point of the splenic meridian approximately four fingers above the ankle Neiguan PC6 Image 317 a pericardium point located between two tendons three fingers above the wrist in the forearm and Tian-Zhu BL10 Image 418 acupuncture points on the neck of the students in the intervention group for two minutes on each point on the right and left for a total of 16 minutes three days a week for four weeks In both intervention and control groups a questionnaire and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index PSQI were applied at the beginning of the study and the PSQI was applied again at the end of the fourth week13 Acupressure was applied by the researcher having a certificate on the examination couch in a room prepared for the application by scheduling an appointment for each student The student was placed in the Fowler position for the acupressure on Shenmen HT7 Sanyinjiao SP6 and Neiguan PC6 points and in the supine position for the acupressure on Tian-Zhu BL10 point Any application was not practised in the control group However one session of acupressure was applied at the end of the study
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