Previously submitted to: Asian/Pacific Island Nursing Journal (no longer under consideration since Nov 19, 2025)
Date Submitted: Mar 30, 2025
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Acupressure Sensory Stimulation Accelerates The Patient’s Recovery Process With Declining Consciousness
ABSTRACT
Background:
A decline in consciousness in patients can be caused by various medical conditions, including injury, stroke, or problems with innervation. These conditions require immediate and comprehensive management to minimize the risk of complications. Acupressure has been identified as a potential therapeutic complement to facilitate the recovery process in patients with declining consciousness.
Objective:
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of acupressure in promoting the recovery process in patients with declining consciousness.
Methods:
This study employed a quasi-experimental approach, with 42 patients with declining consciousness being divided into two groups: a control group and an intervention group. The intervention group received therapeutic acupressure, while the control group received standard care. The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score was utilized to assess the level of consciousness before and after the intervention. The collected data underwent rigorous analysis using both the paired t-test and the independent t-test.
Results:
The initial mean GCS score in the intervention group is 8.45, while it is 8.55 in the control group. Following the intervention, the mean GCS score in the intervention group increases to 14.15, while in the control group, it increases to 12.86. A statistically significant improvement in GCS scores is observed in the intervention group compared to the control group (p ≤ 0.001). The difference in change in GCS score between the two groups is also found to be significant (p ≤ 0.001).
Conclusions:
Acupressure has proven to be an effective intervention for enhancing consciousness in patients with declining consciousness. Future studies are suggested to expand the sample size and duration of the intervention period to further substantiate these findings and elucidate the underlying mechanisms responsible for the observed effects.
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