Cognitive failure. Mild cognitive impairment, so stated
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Working in inpatient departments (direct patient care) Having a work experience of at least 2 years at the bedside Consent to participate in the study Having a university degree in nursing Moderate to high cognitive failure (getting a score of 40 or higher on the Occupational Cognitive Status Questionnaire) The health of an organ in the area of the earlobe
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Lack of access to samples during the study (emigration, death, etc.) Hospitalization Acute and severe stress (death of loved ones, divorce,...) during the study Allergy to glue (sensitivity, redness, etc.) or any intolerance Non-observance of the intended criterion in relation to the daily average duration of pressure to all points in each week of the intervention Simultaneous use of other non-pharmacological methods Treatment Serious and acute physical or mental illness during the study using acupressure or acupuncture during the last three months using cigarettes, drugs and alcohol according to the person's own statement pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cognitive failure score. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 6 weeks after the start of the intervention and 4 weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: The 30-question form of occupational cognitive failure questionnaire (OCFQ). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Allergy to seed. Timepoint: weekly. Method of measurement: Diary sheet. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Kashan University of Medical Sciences