西方人对鼻周穴位按摩的接受性及掌握度的调查

Survey on Acceptance and Mastering Degree of Massage around Nose Acupoints among Western People

目的:通过教授《鼻炎穴位按摩保健操》,调查西方人对中医鼻周穴位按摩的接受性及掌握度。方法:在30min内完成对24名瑞典人《鼻炎穴位按摩保健操》的教授,随后立即发放问卷就接受性、掌握度及做操前后鼻腔通气改善情况进行调查。结果:100%的人认为本套保健操易于接受,在接受选项的文字补充中43.7%的人认为本套保健操很好而且对此很感兴趣。50%的人掌握《鼻炎穴位按摩保健操》,33.3%的人基本掌握本套保健操。结论:具有文化差异且不具备穴位知识的西方人群可以接受中医鼻周穴位按摩,同时通过1次《鼻炎穴位按摩保健操》的学习可以基本掌握按摩要领并且68.7%的鼻腔堵塞者鼻腔通气情况得到了改善。

Objective：To survey the acceptance and mastering degree of massage around nose acupoints among western people after teaching rhinitis massage exercise for nasal health. Methods ： After having the 30-mins learning on rhinitis massage exercise for nasal health, the twenty four Swedes were given questionnaires to investigate their acceptance, mastering degree and change of nasal ventilation before and after the exercise. Results：One hundred percent of the people thought rhinitis massage exercise for nasal health was easy to accept and learn. And in the text supplement of acceptance option, there were 47.3% people thought the exercise was interesting and good. Fifty percent of the people fully grasped the rhinitis massage exercise for nasal health, and 33.3% people basically grasped it. Conclusion： Western people who possess different cultural backgrounds and have no knowledge of acupoints could accept the massage a- round nose acupoint. At the same time, through one session of learning they can grasp the basic essentials of rhinitis massage exercise for nasal health, and improve their nasal obstruction.