Effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for improving depressive mood status among nursing home elders in Taiwan: a pilot study.
Author: Chang SH, Fang MC, Yang YS.
Affiliation:
National Tainan Institute of Nursing, Department ofEldercare, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Conference/Journal: Geriatr Nurs.
Date published: 2010 Sep-Oct
Other:
Volume ID: 31 , Issue ID: 5 , Pages: 324-30 , Word Count: 143
The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) to improve depressive mood status among elders in a nursing home in Taiwan. This was an experimental, pre- and posttest study with 2 groups. Nine subjects in the experimental group received TEAS for 15 minutes, 5 times a week for 1 month. Seven subjects in the control group received social visits for 15 minutes, 5 times a week for 1 month. Results indicated that the posttest depression scores significantly differed between the 2 groups. Subjects in the experimental group showed a statistically significant improvement in depressive mood status, but changes in the depressive mood status of subjects in the comparison group were not statistically significant. In conclusion, TEAS can be a safe, easy, and noninvasive technique for nursing home staff to improve the depressive mood status of elders.
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