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ArticleFrontiers in neurology2024

The effect of pressing needle therapy on depression, anxiety, and sleep for patients in convalescence from COVID-19.

Ruilong Liang, Lin Tang, Lutong Li, Na Zhao, Xintong Yu, Jinjin Li, Qianqian Wang, Haifeng Cun, Xiaolin Gao, Wenjia Yang

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Article in Frontiers in neurology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06946888 (Effects of Acupressure on Nurses' Psychological Distress, Anxiety, Depression, Job Stress, Occupational Burnout, and Resilience), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Effects of Acupressure on Nurses' Psychological Distress, Anxiety, Depression, Job Stress, Occupational Burnout, and Resilience

TypeinterventionalSponsorKaohsiung Veterans General Hospital.Ran2024 to 2024Enrolled160ConditionsPsychological Distress, Anxiety, Depression, NursesArmsAcupressure
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10 authors.

Ruilong Liang *Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Lin Tang *Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Lutong Li *Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Na ZhaoDepartment of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Xintong YuAcupuncture Anesthesia Clinical Research Institute, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Jinjin LiDepartment of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Qianqian WangDepartment of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Haifeng CunDepartment of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Xiaolin GaoDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital Affiliated Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Wenjia YangDepartment of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effect of pressing needle therapy on depression, anxiety, and sleep in patients recovering from COVID-19, and to provide a more effective and convenient treatment for the sequelae of COVID-19. Methods: A total of 136 patients recovering from COVID-19 were randomized into a treatment group (68 cases) and a control group (68 cases, with one case dropping out). The treatment group received pressing needle therapy, while the control group received sham pressing needle therapy, three times a week for 4 weeks. The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7), and Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) were used to evaluate patients' emotional states and sleep quality. These scales were assessed before, after, and at a 1-month follow-up. Results: Compared to before treatment, the treatment group showed a significant decrease in PHQ-9 scores ( Conclusion: Pressing needle therapy significantly improves the mental health and sleep quality of patients recovering from COVID-19. It enhances their quality of life, promotes early recovery, and is simple and easy to administer, making it a treatment worthy of clinical application. Clinical trial registration: https://www.chictr.org.cn/.

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anxietyCOVID-19depressionpressing needle therapysleep

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