Acupressure Improves Sleep Quality Of Psychogeriatric Inpatients

The issue of day time sleepiness is common among the residents in nursing home. In this study a research question is raised on the basis of the problem being discussed. 10 articles that meet all the criteria of best research i.e. high quality, evidence based and peer-reviewed are searched using the USQ database. The process of locating and retrieving quality evidence to support the PICO question is stated. The inclusion and exclusion criteria along with hierarchy of evidence are considered in the study. The articles then are summarized in table format and are synthesized. Finally, one of the 10 articles is critiqued using the relevant framework.

Sleep is important not only for promoting healing, but also for the overall well-being of the individual. When there are problems with the sleeping pattern, it impacts the overall health and safety of the older adult. The person will not have enough rest and will be too tired to perform activities surrounding daily living. We have to assess the risk factors contributing to the problems of sleep disturbance and these might be “related to poor sleep hygiene, including an irregular sleep schedule, environmental noise or light, and the use of stimulants” (Mauk, 2014, p. 581). If the sleeping pattern is not assessed, possible complications will happen, such as falls that could lead to bodily injuries.

For this research study, the researcher and subject have agreed upon utilizing a fifteen-minute meditation sequence prior to bedtime, which is intended to calm the mind and regulate the body in preparation for sleep. This intervention will be implemented after the researcher collects seven days of baseline data. The intervention and follow up stages will also be recorded for

Sleep disturbance among the older adult population is known to be a prevalent issue (Gooneratne, Pack, Staley, Schutte-Rodin, Dinges, & Pack, 2011). Much study has

These three studies all identified the importance of sleep in the roll of allowing the body to heal, as well as identified main factors that prevented sleep and rest in the acute care setting, which included lighting, noise, and patients frequently being woken up for procedures and monitoring. The three studies listed similar

Stimulation of acupoints is another nursing intervention that improves sleep. According to studies conducted to examine auricular therapy in Japan, stimulation of selected acupoints on the adult patient bodies was found to have a positive effect on their sleep improvement. This was shown after stimulation of acupoints in the ear of insomnia patients. The patients indicated a positive effect on sleep latency, and sleep

Acupuncture is gaining popularity as numerous claims are being made to its validity and effectiveness. Although many studies and experiments regarding acupuncture have been done, the scientific basis of the principles of this alternative approach still remains unclear (http://www.health.org/pubs/acu-nih.htm).

In a study used to determine the efficacy of paced breathing on insomnia and vagal activity 14 people with self reported insomnia (SRI) and 14 people who reported to be good sleepers (GS) were utilized to test the hypotheses that paced breathing would aid those with insomnia in falling asleep (Tsai, Kuo, Lee, & Yang, 2014). The study measured variables such as sleep quality, sleep effectiveness, Heart rate variability, and cardiac vagal tone. For the individuals to be allowed in the SRI group they had to have difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or trouble with waking up too early and not being able to go back to sleep more than 3 times per week, for 6 continuous months. All subjects of the study had to be between 20-25 years old and have a BMI within the normal range for their height and weight (18.5-24.5 Kg/m^). The subjects all had regular times that they went to bed and woke up and none reported having any history of sleep disorders such as sleep apnea or periodic limb movement, substance abuse,

I’m sure everyone has heard of acupuncture at some point in his or her life. Maybe you have even tried it to treat a sport or other injury, illness, or sickness. Do you actually know what it is and why it is used - apart from having needles stuck into you to make you feel better? No? Well, keep reading if you would like to understand the basics of acupuncture, why it is used, and how it is done.

To test the effeteness of acupuncture, all of these studies include subjects with vascular dementia, however, not all studies’ population includes human subjects. Li’s study, for an example, uses rats as its subject to gain insight on the effect of acupuncture.

The legacy of acupuncture treatment uses the art of balance, working with the flow of energy in the body to treat pain and other health conditions. From a Western practitioners’ viewpoint acupuncture is an acknowledged method used to stimulate nerves, and muscles, encouraging the body’s release of natural painkillers into the blood stream. Improved circulation is noted for helping the body improve many health

Acupressure allows the blood to circulate freely, allowing toxins to be emitted or removed, and allowing the nerves to rest. Emotions are stabilized through acupressure by venting the related tension caused by suppressed feelings. Acupressure also has amazing soothing effects on the body. Acupressure also helps upgrade muscle strength, and tone and helps sports injuries by increasing circulation as well as lowering pain. A safe alternative to problems associated with stress such as headaches, ulcers, cramps and insomnia is acupressure therapy. Acupressure techniques are meant to correct imbalances in all systems of the body, by regulating these systems. Acupressure is different from acupuncture in that it is performed without needles. The practitioner uses his or her thumbs, hands, knees or elbows where needed. Glands become stimulated once pressure is applied in that region. Their are fourteen invisible meridians in the human body that carry energy throughout the body. These meridians begin at the fingertips, and are attached to the brain and the related meridian organ. A barrier in the meridian causes the energy to flow slower, which in effect causes something to go wrong in the organ which is related to that meridian. Through acupressure the energy can flow with regularity and the organ can continue its usual function. Acupressure simply reduces pain by stimulating the release of endorphins, which are the body's pain relievers. Acupressure also raises the nutrient supply to muscles by advancing cellular exchange. At the same time, development of damaging fatigue products, metabolic wastes and lactic acid from extreme excercise are deterred. The most significant idea of acupressure is pulse reading. A pulse is a point in the arm where you can feel to find the flow of energy in a meridian. Pulses may also be imaginary. There are nine pulses in the lower arm area that attaches to the wrist. There are two

Insomnia: A lot of people have difficulty sleeping at night. No matter how hard you try or how tired you are, it can be a struggle to fall asleep and stay asleep once you do finally manage to get some rest. Acupuncture is said to help insomnia sufferers get better sleep. This is because The neurotransmitters that affect sleep and relaxation are

The components of sleep hygiene guidelines include exercise recommendations, cognitive behavior therapy, progressive muscle relaxation (guided imagery and abdominal breathing),sleep restriction and stimulus control.(L.De La Rue-Evans et al.,2012).These components address each of the domains in the theoretical model: cognitive impairments(deficits in memory, concentration and executive functioning),physical symptoms(fatigue,insomnia,headaches,tinnitus),emotions and behaviors(depression,fear,anger),functional status(IADLS-finances,work,leisure activities) and interpersonal interactions(support, relationship ,communication).(Daggett et al.,2013)Each of the concepts are related to each other and also related to the characteristics of the individual (patient demographics)and characteristics of the environment(adjusting to the society, returning to work).(Daggett et al.,2013).This explains how this model will guide in promoting a conducive sleep

Acupressure is an ancient Chinese therapy extensively used in treating body ailments. In this therapy, you have to apply pressure at different acupressure points located throughout the body. According a report, there are more than 400 acupressure points in the body. Chinese believe that the vital energy called qi (chi) flow through these energy pathways. There are 12 major meridians with are well connected to different organs of the body. This is a well balanced communication system and in case of any business one or more meridians are locked. The imbalance of these meridians are responsible for the illness.