Effectiveness of Acupressure in Promoting Sleep Quality: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Hmwe NT 1 , Subramaniam P , Tan LP

Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Sabah, Malaysia (Ms Hmwe); Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Dr Subramaniam); and Oriental Melaka Straits Medical Centre, Melaka, Malaysia (Dr Tan)
Holist Nurs Pract, 2016 Sep-Oct;30(5):283-93.
PMID: 27501211 DOI: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000165

Abstract

This review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of acupressure in promoting sleep quality among adults. Study findings included in the review showed that acupressure significantly improved sleep quality compared with the control group, but no superior effect of acupressure was found compared with sham acupressure.

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