Efficacy of Acupressure on Post-Operative Pain, Anxiety Level and Sleep quality for Abdominal Surgical Patients
Adel Mohamed Ibrahim, B., Fadl Abd Elkhalik, E., Tag El-Melook Saad, M., Mohammed Amein, N., Hassan Abd El-Fatah, S. (2022). Efficacy of Acupressure on Post-Operative Pain, Anxiety Level and Sleep quality for Abdominal Surgical Patients. EKB Journal Management System, 13(4), 1880-1891. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.311740
Bedour Adel Mohamed Ibrahim; Eman Fadl Abd Elkhalik; Moustafa Tag El-Melook Saad; Naglaa Mohammed Amein; Shimaa Hassan Abd El-Fatah. "Efficacy of Acupressure on Post-Operative Pain, Anxiety Level and Sleep quality for Abdominal Surgical Patients". EKB Journal Management System, 13, 4, 2022, 1880-1891. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.311740
Adel Mohamed Ibrahim, B., Fadl Abd Elkhalik, E., Tag El-Melook Saad, M., Mohammed Amein, N., Hassan Abd El-Fatah, S. (2022). 'Efficacy of Acupressure on Post-Operative Pain, Anxiety Level and Sleep quality for Abdominal Surgical Patients', EKB Journal Management System, 13(4), pp. 1880-1891. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.311740
Adel Mohamed Ibrahim, B., Fadl Abd Elkhalik, E., Tag El-Melook Saad, M., Mohammed Amein, N., Hassan Abd El-Fatah, S. Efficacy of Acupressure on Post-Operative Pain, Anxiety Level and Sleep quality for Abdominal Surgical Patients. EKB Journal Management System, 2022; 13(4): 1880-1891. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.311740

Efficacy of Acupressure on Post-Operative Pain, Anxiety Level and Sleep quality for Abdominal Surgical Patients

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 13, Issue 4, December 2022, Page 1880-1891  XML PDF (1.3 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.311740
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Authors
Bedour Adel Mohamed Ibrahim1; Eman Fadl Abd Elkhalik2; Moustafa Tag El-Melook Saad3; Naglaa Mohammed Amein4; Shimaa Hassan Abd El-Fatah5
1Lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Egypt.
2Assist Professor in Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Egypt.
3Lecturer of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt.
4Associate professor of Community Health Nursing, Minia University Egypt.
5Assistant Professor of Geriatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: One of the difficulties faced by surgical patients is pain; 60% of them report postoperative anxiety and mild to moderate discomfort. Acupressure is a complementary and alternative medicine therapy that promotes relaxation and pain relief. Aim: This study aimed to examine the efficacy of acupressure on post-operative pain, anxiety level, and sleep quality in abdominal surgical patients. Study Design: A quasi-experimental study design was utilized to meet the aim of the study. Setting: The study was conducted in the surgical unit, and outpatients at Minia University Hospital. Subjects: 80 patients were split evenly between the control and acupressure groups, with 40 patients in each. Tools: Four tools were used: a structured interviewing questionnaire, a numerical scale of pain, the state trait anxiety inventory, and the Arabic Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Results: There was no significant difference in score of pain, anxiety and sleep quality before intervention among both groups, but  post acupressure intervention the score in the Acupressure group was  significant reduced pain, anxiety and sleep quality scores compared to  control group (p<0.001). Conclusion: Acupressure is a useful intervention for easing pain, calming anxiety, and enhancing sleep quality. Recommendations: The study recommended training nurses to use acupressure as a useful method for controlling pain and anxiety and enhancing sleep quality.
Keywords
Acupressure; Postoperative; Pain; Anxiety; Sleep quality; Abdominal surgery
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