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, Pages 1057-1078 PDF (1.01 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2025.438184 | ||
| 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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