Effects of acupressure combined with alternate nostril breathing on sleep quality of stroke patients with insomnia
HUANG Jinhua1, WANG Xiaoli2
1. Department of Paediatrics, 2. Neurotrauma and Repair Department, Characteristics Medical Center of Chinese People's Armed Police Force, Tianjin 300162, China
Abstract：Objective To explore the effects of acupressure combined with alternate nostril breathing on sleep quality and cognitive function in patients with stroke and insomnia. Methods A total of 80 stroke patients with insomnia admitted to Characteristics Medical Center of Chinese People's Armed Police Force from February 2020 to February 2022 were divided into two groups, including a control group of 40 cases who received routine nursing intervention, and an observation group of 40 cases who received acupuncture massage combined with alternate nostril breathing nursing intervention. The indices of sleep structure change, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), and nursing satisfaction were compared between the two groups. Results After the intervention, the sleep structure of the observation group was better (P<0.05); the PSQI score [(5.95±1.01) vs. (8.35±1.21)] and ISI score [(2.35±0.35) vs. (3.35±0.49)] of the observation group were lower than those of the control group. The nursing care satisfaction rate was higher than that of the control group (95% vs. 80%), and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusions Acupressure combined with alternate nostril breathing can improve the sleep quality of senile stroke patients with insomnia.
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