The effects of acupressure on depression, anxiety and stress in patients with hemodialysis: a randomized controlled trial

Hmwe NT 1 , Subramanian P 2 , Tan LP 3 , Chong WK 4

Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Electronic address: aprial.thin@gmail.com
  • 2 Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Electronic address: pathmawathi@um.edu.my
  • 3 Nephrology Division, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Electronic address: liping_t@um.edu.my
  • 4 Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sungai Long, Cheras, Malaysia. Electronic address: chongwk@utar.edu.my
Int J Nurs Stud, 2015 Feb;52(2):509-18.
PMID: 25468282 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2014.11.002

Abstract

Patients with end stage renal disease on hemodialysis are affected by physiological and psychological stressors, which contribute to poor quality of life and negative clinical outcomes. Depression, anxiety, and stress are highly prevalent in this population. Effective interventional strategies are required to manage these psychological symptoms. Acupressure has been believed to be one of the complementary therapies that could promote psychological wellbeing.

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