귀 지압이 만성질환 환자를 간병하는 보호자의 우울, 불안과 스트레스에 미치는 영향

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of auricular acupressure on depression, anxiety, and stress among family caregivers of patients with chronic diseases. Methods: A total of 37 family caregivers who provided care for hospitalized patients with chronic conditions were recruited and randomly assigned to either an experimental group (n = 17) or a control group (n = 20). The experimental group received auricular acupressure for two weeks, while the control group did not receive any treatment. Results: Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), controlling for pre-test scores, revealed that auricular acupressure had a statistically significant effect on reducing anxiety, depression, and stress. Compared to the control group, the experimental group had significantly lower post-intervention DASS-21 total scores, anxiety, depression, and stress. Conclusion: A two-week auricular acupressure intervention effectively reduced depression, anxiety, and stress among family caregivers of patients with chronic diseases.

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