杵针疗法对老年轻度抑郁患者睡眠质量的影响

Influence of clubbed needle therapy on sleep quality of aged sufferers with mild depression

目的探讨杵针疗法对老年轻度抑郁患者睡眠质量的影响。方法将40例老年轻度抑郁患者随机分为对照组和试验组各20例,对照组采用常规护理指导,试验组在常规护理基础上给予杵针疗法。3次/周,共6周。干预前及干预6周后采用匹兹堡睡眠质量指数问卷(PSQI)对两组患者进行评价。结果干预6周后,试验组PSQI总评分为(4.00±0.910)分,对照组为(9.43±1.888)分,两组之间差异比较有统计学意义(Z=-2.018,P=0.044)。结论杵针疗法能够有效改善老年轻度抑郁患者睡眠质量,提高患者生活质量。

Objective To probe into the influence of clubbed needle therapy on sleep quality of aged sufferers with mild depression.Methods 40 aged sufferers with mild depression were randomly divided into control group and experimental group with 20 cases in each group.The control group were given conventional nursing instruction,while the experimental group were given clubbed needle therapy on the basis of conventional nursing.Three times per week for 6 weeks altogether.PSQI was adopted to evaluate both groups before intervention and after 6 weeks of intervention.Results After 6 weeks of intervention,the PSQI total score was(4.00 ±0.910) in the experimental group and(9.43 ±1.888) in the control group.The differences of both groups were of statistical significance( Z =-2.018,P =0.044).Conclusion Clubbed needle therapy can effectively improve the sleep quality of aged sufferers with mild depression and improve their life quality.