Applicability of auriculotherapy in reducing stress and as a coping strategy in nursing professionals

Authors

  • Leonice Fumiko Sato Kurebayashi Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Juliana Rizzo Gnatta Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Talita Pavarini Borges Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Maria Júlia Paes da Silva Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692012000500021

Keywords:

Auriculotherapy, Stress, Coping, Nursing

Abstract

AIMS: randomized clinical trial aimed at evaluating the auriculotherapy in reducing stress levels in 75 nursing professionals and analyze the coping domains that have changed after treatment. METHODOLOGY: volunteers were divided into 3 groups (Control, Needles and Seeds) and received eight sessions at Shenmen, Kidney and Brainstem points. The Control Group didn't receive any intervention. RESULTS: ANOVA test showed statistical differences in stress levels for Needle/Control Groups in the third and fourth assessments, according to Stress Symptoms List when compared the three groups in four assessments. For the Inventory of Folkman/Lazarus, a significant difference was obtained for Spacing domain between needle/control. In analysis within the same group, differences were found for Confrontation in fourth assessment between Needle/Control Groups and for Social Support in the third one between Seeds/Control Groups. CONCLUSION: The auriculotherapy decreased stress levels, changed Coping domains after treatment, suggesting that both Auriculotherapy with needles and seeds can produce positive impact to improve strategy Coping in the nursing team. However, more studies are needed to conceive the extent of the technique.

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Published

2012-10-01

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 5 (2012)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Applicability of auriculotherapy in reducing stress and as a coping strategy in nursing professionals. (2012). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 20(5), 980-987. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692012000500021