Effect of a Four-Week Self-Administered Acupressure Intervention on Perceived Stress over the Past Month
Effect of a Four-Week Self-Administered Acupressure Intervention on Perceived Stress over the Past Month
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过去一个月，为期四周的自我穴位按摩干预对压力感知的影响
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10.4236/ojmp.2012.13004
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2012
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S. Horiuchi
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Y. Honda;A. Tsuda;S. Horiuchi
在日常生活中使用放松技巧是自我管理压力的有效手段。穴位按摩是一种传统的技术，其中压力施加在穴位上，而不是刺穿皮肤。自我管理穴位按摩是一个潜在的方法来处理压力。自我穴位按摩对焦虑的影响已经被研究过了，但它是否能在更长的时间内减少感知压力还不清楚。这项研究的目的是检查自我管理，为期四周的穴位按摩干预是否会减少过去一个月的感知压力。选取针灸专业大学生15名，男9名，女9名，年龄（28.9 ± 8.51）岁，随机分为自身穴位按压组（AG）和对照组（CG）。AG参与者被指示在早上、中午和晚上进行五次穴位按压。每次治疗包括按压颈部的六个穴位（左右各三个）五秒钟。CG参与者被要求像往常一样度过日常生活。结果是在过去的一个月里，这是使用可靠和有效的四项量表进行评估的感知压力水平。在基线、两周后和干预后测量感知压力。在基线时，两组之间的压力水平没有显著差异。在AG中，压力水平从基线到两周后下降，并保持不变，直到干预结束。干预后AG组的应激水平显著低于CG组。这些结果提供了初步的证据，表明自我管理穴位按摩减少了过去一个月的感知压力。
The use of relaxation techniques in daily life is an effective means for the self-management of stress. Acupressure is a traditional technique where pressure is applied to acupuncture points instead of puncturing the skin. Self-administered acupressure is a potential method for dealing with stress. The effect of self-administered acupressure on anxiety has been examined but whether it can reduce perceived stress over longer periods is unknown. This study aimed to examine whether a self-administered, four-week acupressure intervention would reduce perceived stress over the past month. Fifteen male and nine female college students (age, 28.9 ± 8.51 yr) majoring in acupuncture and moxibustion medicine were randomly assigned to self-acupressure (AG) and control groups (CG). AG participants were instructed to conduct five sessions of acupressure in the morning, midday, and night. Each session included pressing six acupressure points on the neck (three points on the left and right side each) for five seconds. CG participants were asked to spend their daily life as usual. The outcome was the perceived stress level during the past month, which was assessed using a reliable and valid four-item scale. Perceived stress was measured at baseline, two weeks later, and after intervention. The stress level did not significantly differ between the two groups at baseline. In the AG, the stress level decreased from baseline to two weeks later and remained constant until the end of intervention. The stress level was significantly lower in the AG than in the CG only after intervention. These results provided initial evidence that self-administered acupressure reduces perceived stress over the past month.