Acupressure Intervention Program for Older Adults in Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities: A Qualitative Evaluation.

IF 1.1 4区医学 Q4 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Journal of gerontological nursing Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI:10.3928/00989134-20231212-01

Nant Thin Thin Hmwe, Graeme Browne, Lyndall Mollart, Viv Allanson, Sally Wai-Chi Chan

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The current study explored participants' experiences and perceptions of receiving acupressure within an Australian aged care context. Participants were older adults living in three residential aged care facilities who had received an acupressure intervention. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and analyzed using a thematic approach. Twelve participants (10 females and two males) were interviewed. Four major themes emerged: Having Better Sleep, Feeling Calm and Relaxed, Promoting Well-Being and Functional Status, and Acceptability of Acupressure. Participants' perception of the acupressure was positive, as participants found acupressure to be beneficial for the improvement of sleep, mood, and general well-being. Participants' overall perception supports the acceptability of acupressure and suggests acupressure may be beneficial for improving sleep, relaxation, and well-being in older adults. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 50(1), 30-36.].

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针对澳大利亚养老院中老年人的指压干预计划：定性评估。

本研究探讨了参与者在澳大利亚老年护理机构中接受穴位按摩的经历和感受。研究对象是居住在三家养老院并接受过穴位按摩干预的老年人。研究人员通过半结构式访谈收集数据，并采用主题方法对数据进行分析。共采访了 12 名参与者（10 名女性和 2 名男性）。研究发现了四个主要的主题：拥有更好的睡眠、感觉平静和放松、促进身心健康和功能状态，以及穴位按摩的可接受性。参与者对穴位按摩的看法是积极的，因为他们认为穴位按摩有利于改善睡眠、情绪和总体健康状况。参与者的总体感受支持了穴位按摩的可接受性，并表明穴位按摩可能有益于改善老年人的睡眠、放松和身心健康。[老年护理学杂志》，50（1），30-36。］

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Journal of gerontological nursing 医学-护理

CiteScore

2.00

自引率

7.70%

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审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Gerontological Nursing is a monthly, peer-reviewed journal publishing clinically relevant original articles on the practice of gerontological nursing across the continuum of care in a variety of health care settings, for more than 40 years.