Efficacy observation of acupoint application combined with psychological intervention in elderly patients with mild liver-qi stagnation depression

Introduction/Objective. The objective was to propose a safer and more effective treatment method for mild liver-qi stagnation syndrome depression in elderly patients. Methods. A total of 70 elderly patients were recruited from the outpatient or inpatient departments of our hospital between July and...

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Main Authors: Wang Zhaoling, Yu Liangzhong
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Published: Serbian Medical Society 2024-01-01
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description Introduction/Objective. The objective was to propose a safer and more effective treatment method for mild liver-qi stagnation syndrome depression in elderly patients. Methods. A total of 70 elderly patients were recruited from the outpatient or inpatient departments of our hospital between July and December 2022 and were randomly divided into two groups, with 35 in each. The control group received sertraline, and the observation group received acupuncture point application combined with psychological intervention. The course of treatment was 10 days for four consecutive courses of treatment. Following courses 1, 2, and 4, the patients’ Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD-24) scores were compared. Statistical analysis was performed using the paired t-test and the χ2 test. Results. After the end of courses 1, 2, and 4, the traditional Chinese medicine syndrome scale and total HAMD-24 scores were lower in the observation group than in the control group (p < 0.01, p < 0.05). Conclusion. The acupoint application combined with psychological intervention has a rapid and significant effect and fewer adverse effects in liver-qi depression.
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spelling doaj-art-1620e713678a4ce5af241b229d3439fb2024-11-15T10:49:25ZengSerbian Medical SocietySrpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo0370-81792406-08952024-01-011529-1048649110.2298/SARH240517076W0370-81792400076WEfficacy observation of acupoint application combined with psychological intervention in elderly patients with mild liver-qi stagnation depressionWang Zhaoling0Yu Liangzhong1Jiangxi Provincial Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Outpatient Department, Nanchang, ChinaJiangxi Provincial Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Editorial Office, Nanchang, ChinaIntroduction/Objective. The objective was to propose a safer and more effective treatment method for mild liver-qi stagnation syndrome depression in elderly patients. Methods. A total of 70 elderly patients were recruited from the outpatient or inpatient departments of our hospital between July and December 2022 and were randomly divided into two groups, with 35 in each. The control group received sertraline, and the observation group received acupuncture point application combined with psychological intervention. The course of treatment was 10 days for four consecutive courses of treatment. Following courses 1, 2, and 4, the patients’ Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD-24) scores were compared. Statistical analysis was performed using the paired t-test and the χ2 test. Results. After the end of courses 1, 2, and 4, the traditional Chinese medicine syndrome scale and total HAMD-24 scores were lower in the observation group than in the control group (p < 0.01, p < 0.05). Conclusion. The acupoint application combined with psychological intervention has a rapid and significant effect and fewer adverse effects in liver-qi depression.https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2024/0370-81792400076W.pdfdepressionacupoint applicationpsychological interventionliver qi stagnation type
spellingShingle Wang Zhaoling
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Efficacy observation of acupoint application combined with psychological intervention in elderly patients with mild liver-qi stagnation depression
Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo
depression
acupoint application
psychological intervention
liver qi stagnation type
title Efficacy observation of acupoint application combined with psychological intervention in elderly patients with mild liver-qi stagnation depression
title_full Efficacy observation of acupoint application combined with psychological intervention in elderly patients with mild liver-qi stagnation depression
title_fullStr Efficacy observation of acupoint application combined with psychological intervention in elderly patients with mild liver-qi stagnation depression
title_full_unstemmed Efficacy observation of acupoint application combined with psychological intervention in elderly patients with mild liver-qi stagnation depression
title_short Efficacy observation of acupoint application combined with psychological intervention in elderly patients with mild liver-qi stagnation depression
title_sort efficacy observation of acupoint application combined with psychological intervention in elderly patients with mild liver qi stagnation depression
topic depression
acupoint application
psychological intervention
liver qi stagnation type
url https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2024/0370-81792400076W.pdf
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