Stress Psychological
Conditions
Interventions
This was a randomized, blinded clinical trial with three groups. Eligible participants will be randomized and divided between Intervention Groups 1 (GI-1) with 45 adults using crystal bead auriculothe
Intervention Group 2 (IG-2) with 45 adults using auriculotherapy with seeds and Control Group (CG-3) with 45 adults without intervention, waiting list. The numbers will be delivered to the therapists
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Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Residents of Bento Gonçalves affected by the natural disaster; who needed to evacuate their place of residence or work; who suffered significant loss of material assets, documented or self-reported; mourning for family, friends or acquaintances as a direct consequence of the disaster; minimum age of 18 years; both sexes
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: People with a history of known allergy to materials used in the intervention such as micropore, adhesive tape, crystal spheres or seeds; presence of lesion or active inflammation in the ear; current treatment with Auriculotherapy or auricular acupuncture
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome will be the assessment of post-traumatic stress among adults affected by the natural disaster | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcomes will be the assessment of sleep quality, pain intensity, anxiety levels of adults affected by the natural disaster. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactNúbia Lopes
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Outcome results
None listed