Effects of Meridian Acupressure on Stress, Fatigue, Anxiety, and Self-Efficacy of Shiftwork Nurses in South Korea

Youngmi Cho, Jung-Min Joo, Seyoon Kim and Sohyune Sok
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Youngmi Cho: Department of Nursing, Sun Moon University, Chungcheongnam-do, Asan-si 31460, Korea
Jung-Min Joo: Department of Nursing, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea
Seyoon Kim: Department of Nursing, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea
Sohyune Sok: College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 8, 1-12

Abstract: Shiftwork nurses experience physical and psychological health problems related to shift work. This study aimed to examine the effects of Meridian acupressure on stress, fatigue, anxiety, and self-efficacy of shiftwork nurses in South Korea. A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group design was employed. Study participants were a total of 59 shiftwork nurses (intervention group: n = 29, control group: n = 30) in S hospital, Seoul, South Korea. The study was conducted at nurse stations in S hospital. Meridian acupressure as intervention was conducted for a total of 15 min on six Meridian acupressure points (GV 20, GB 12, GB 21, LI 11, SI 3, KI 1), 2 min 30 s (10 times for 15 s at a time) on each Meridian point. Measures were the stress scale, fatigue scale, State Anxiety Inventory, and self-efficacy scale, in Korean. Data were collected from July to August 2018. There were significant differences in the degrees of stress, fatigue, and anxiety of shiftwork nurses between the two groups. Meridian acupressure significantly decreased stress, fatigue, and anxiety of shiftwork nurses. This study provides preliminary evidence that Meridian acupressure was an effective intervention. Meridian acupressure could be applied to shiftwork nurses in various clinical situations.

Keywords: acupressure; occupational stress; fatigue; anxiety; nurse (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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