Efficiency of Self-Acupressure Techniques on Quality of Sleep among Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome
Ali Metwaly, E., Mahmoud Mohamed, S. (2025). Efficiency of Self-Acupressure Techniques on Quality of Sleep among Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome. EKB Journal Management System, 16(2), 1057-1078. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2025.438184
Eman Ali Metwaly; Samah Mahmoud Mohamed. "Efficiency of Self-Acupressure Techniques on Quality of Sleep among Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome". EKB Journal Management System, 16, 2, 2025, 1057-1078. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2025.438184
Ali Metwaly, E., Mahmoud Mohamed, S. (2025). 'Efficiency of Self-Acupressure Techniques on Quality of Sleep among Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome', EKB Journal Management System, 16(2), pp. 1057-1078. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2025.438184
Ali Metwaly, E., Mahmoud Mohamed, S. Efficiency of Self-Acupressure Techniques on Quality of Sleep among Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome. EKB Journal Management System, 2025; 16(2): 1057-1078. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2025.438184

Efficiency of Self-Acupressure Techniques on Quality of Sleep among Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 16, Issue 2, June 2025, Page 1057-1078  XML PDF (1.01 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2025.438184
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Authors
Eman Ali Metwaly1; Samah Mahmoud Mohamed2
1Assist. Prof of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University,
2Lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University.
Abstract
Background: Self-acupressure is a significant non-pharmacological modality, which is effective in improving sleep quality. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of self-acupressure techniques on quality of sleep among patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS). Design: A quasi-experimental design was used. Subjects: A purposive sample of 60 patients with ACS, divided into two groups (30 patients for each). Setting: This study was established in two Cardiac Care Units (CCUs), affiliated in Zagazig University Hospitals.Tools: A Structured Patients' Interview Questionnaire, Patients' Practice Observational Checklists Regarding Self-Acupressure Techniques, and the Geroningen Sleep Quality Scale. Results: The study group patients showed a marked increase in knowledge scores post-intervention compared to the control group. There were highly statistically significant improvements in patients' practices regarding self- acupressure techniques in the study group on post-intervention days 1, 2, and 3 compared to control group (p < 0.01). Patients in the study group exhibited significant improvements in quality of sleep, with highly statistically significant differences compared to the control group on post-intervention days 1, 2, and 3 (p < 0.01). A highly statistically significant strong negative correlation was found between self-acupressure practices and quality of sleep among patients in the study group on post-intervention days 1, 2, and 3 (p < 0.01). Conclusion: Self-acupressure intervention had a statistically significant positive effect on enhancing patients' knowledge and practice, which subsequently improved quality of sleep among patients with acute coronary syndrome. Recommendations: Self-acupressure techniques should be incorporated into the routine care of ACS patients in CCUs to effectively manage sleep disturbances.
 
Keywords
Acute Coronary Syndrome; Quality of Sleep; and Self -Acupressure
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