Auriculoterapia Chinesa para melhoria de qualidade de vida de equipe de Enfermagem

Abstract

Individualized auriculotherapy (G3) had greater effect compared to the protocol auriculotherapy (G2) for reducing stress and improving life quality.

Burnout and health technologies in the context of Primary Health Care nursing

“…As one of the CTM practices, it uses specific auricular points to treat disorders employing needles, seeds, or magnets to stimulate energetic points. 32,33 Studies have shown this technology's efficacy and effectiveness to cope with stress among nursing workers. A clinical trial reports that auriculotherapy with needles or seeds produced a positive impact on the coping skills of a nursing staff.…”

Contribution of Chinese and French ear acupuncture for the management of chronic back pain: A randomised controlled trial

“…In the comparative analyses between the Chinese and French-guided interventions, we found that both types showed very similar effects in reducing pain severity, pain interference with daily activities and physical incapacity. TA B L E 1 Sample characterisation according to sociodemographic and clinical variables associated to pain, according to the instrument of participant characterisation body in the auricular pavilion (Gori & Firenzuoli, 2007) circulating flow of Qi (Kurebayashi & Silva, 2015), consequently promoting pain relief. Furthermore, Chinese EA proposes treatment individualisation, in order to obtain a more balanced and stable energy condition, which is fundamental to avoid disease establishment (Kurebayashi & Silva, 2015).…”

“…TA B L E 1 Sample characterisation according to sociodemographic and clinical variables associated to pain, according to the instrument of participant characterisation body in the auricular pavilion (Gori & Firenzuoli, 2007) circulating flow of Qi (Kurebayashi & Silva, 2015), consequently promoting pain relief. Furthermore, Chinese EA proposes treatment individualisation, in order to obtain a more balanced and stable energy condition, which is fundamental to avoid disease establishment (Kurebayashi & Silva, 2015). Accordingly, it has already been reported that individualised EA has a superior effect (when compared to the intervention performed with fixed points) to manage not only pain, but also stress and life quality (Kurebayashi & Silva, 2015).…”

“…Furthermore, Chinese EA proposes treatment individualisation, in order to obtain a more balanced and stable energy condition, which is fundamental to avoid disease establishment (Kurebayashi & Silva, 2015). Accordingly, it has already been reported that individualised EA has a superior effect (when compared to the intervention performed with fixed points) to manage not only pain, but also stress and life quality (Kurebayashi & Silva, 2015).…”

“…According to an assessment conducted in 188 countries between 1990 and 2013, it is considered one of the major causes of years lived with disability, especially when affecting the lumbar and cervical regions (Vos et al, 2015). The adoption of integrative and complementary therapies, such as ear acupuncture (EA), becomes a rather viable alternative for the treatment of chronic back pain, since this intervention is proven safe, low cost and minimally invasive (Kurebayashi & Silva, 2015).…”