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Evaluation the effect of acupressure on occupational stress and self-efficacy in nurses working in the emergency department

Evaluation the effect of acupressure on occupational stress and self-efficacy in nurses working in the emergency department

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20220406054439N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2022-05-27
Start date
2022-05-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-05-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Condition 1: Occupational stress. Condition 2: Self-efficacy. Acute stress reaction --

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In order to perform the intervention, 2 points P6 and H7, which are used to reduce anxiety and stress and affect self-efficacy, are identified in the hand area. The

Sponsors

Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Nurses who work in the emergency department and voluntarily and without cognitive impairment, with full consciousness, the ability to communicate with verbal and non-verbal language, auditory and spoken ability, the ability to understand the objectives of the study and willingness to participate in this research. Age 55-25 years Nurses who have more than 6 months of work experience. Conscious consent to enter and participate in research Lack of familiarity with acupressure or history of its use

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Addiction to drugs and psychotropic drugs People who have taken prescribed medication in the last three months People with a history of mental disorders such as depression and anxiety People with skin lesions at the site of acupressure Pregnancy and lactation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Occupational Stress. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 2 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Nursing Stress Scale (ENSS) gray- toft and anderson.;Self-efficacy. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 2 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Sherer self-efficacy scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMilad Davari

Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences

davarimilad60@gmail.com+98 51 4401 8310

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026