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- Title
Effect of Acupressure on Anxiety among Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis in Selected Hospitals of Ambala, Haryana: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Authors
Dharwal, Jimmy; P., Srinivasan.; Kanika; Sarin, Jyoti
- Abstract
Patients with chronic kidney disease with co morbidities (like diabetes mellitus, hypertension) undergoing hemodialysis are more prone to stress and anxiety. Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of acupressure on anxiety among patients undergoing hemodialysis. Methodology: The research includes quantitative approach and design was Basic pre-test post-test (with optional repeated follow ups). The tool used i.e. selected variables regarding study participants characteristics and DASS-42 (Anxiety-14 items). Results: After the administration of acupressure, two third of the study participants in experimental group were at normal level (no anxiety) whereas in control group study participants were at severe and extreme level of anxiety. There was significant difference between experimental and control group in posttest I and post-test II i.e. ('t'= 13.35, p=0.00) and ('t'= 13.79, p=0.00) respectively. Further results showed significant difference within groups in experimental and control group (in inverse direction) as calculated (F value 1.62, p=0.00) and (F value 3.69, p=0.03) respectively. Step wise regression analysis was used which showed the predictability of selected variables on anxiety. Conclusion: Findings of this study concluded that Acupressure intervention given for 30 minutes at once was effective in reducing anxiety among patients undergoing hemodialysis.
- Publication
Medico-Legal Update, 2020, Vol 20, Issue 3, p332
- ISSN
0971-720X
- Publication type
Academic Journal