Three Acupoints of Acupressure Improve the Anxiety Level in Cancer Patients based on Types of Cancer Therapy

Werdani, Yesiana Dwi Wahyu (2019) Three Acupoints of Acupressure Improve the Anxiety Level in Cancer Patients based on Types of Cancer Therapy. Three Acupoints of Acupressure Improve the Anxiety Level in Cancer Patients based on Types of Cancer Therapy, 13 (4). pp. 110-115. ISSN 2355-6811

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Abstract

Background: Cancer and its therapeutic management trigger the multi organs physical disorders that can cause the patient to worry and become anxious about the condition. Three acupoints of acupressure therapy stimulate relaxation of the body and can reduce anxiety. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of three acupoints of acupressure therapy to improve the anxiety level in cancer patients based on types of cancer therapies. Methods: This was an intervention study assessment by pre and post treatment. The samples were 30 cancer patients living at the Indonesian Cancer Foundation East Java Branch Surabaya Indonesia, taken by purposive sampling technique based on inclusion criteria. In this study, there were 2 groups, chemotherapy and chemoradiotherapy. The instrument was Beck Anxiety Inventory that was valid and reliable based on the test. Ethical feasibility tests had been carried out. Acupressure therapy was given on acupoints St36, Li4 and Li11. It had been conducted 2 times per week for 4 weeks. Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test was applied to analyze this result with p<0.05. Results: There was a significant effect of acupressure for improving anxiety levels in both groups with p­value in the chemotherapy group of 0.001 and in the chemoradiotherapy group of 0.002. However, the greatest influence occurred in the chemotherapy group compared to the chemoradiotherapy group. Conclusions: Acupressure therapy in three acupoints can stimulate relaxation condition, which can decrease the anxiety level for cancer patients with all types of cancer therapies

Item Type:	Article
Contributors:	Contribution Contributors NIDN / NIDK Email Research team head Werdani, Yesiana Dwi Wahyu UNSPECIFIED yesiana@ukwms.ac.id
Subjects:	Nursing Science
Divisions:	Journal Publication
Depositing User:	Yesiana Dwi Wahyu W .
Date Deposited:	30 Sep 2025 07:05
Last Modified:	30 Sep 2025 07:05
URI:	https://repositori.ukwms.ac.id/id/eprint/43433

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