Immediate effects of auriculotherapy on exam anxiety in naturopathy medical students: A randomized controlled trial

سال انتشار: 1404
نوع سند: مقاله ژورنالی
زبان: انگلیسی
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JR_IJPM-4-1_003

تاریخ نمایه سازی: 30 مهر 1404

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Background: Exam anxiety is prevalent among students, particularly those in medical fields, and can lead to psychosomatic symptoms. Auriculotherapy, a minimally invasive treatment, may alleviate anxiety by stimulating the vagus and trigeminal nerves.Objectives: This randomized controlled trial aimed to assess the immediate effects of auriculotherapy on exam-related anxiety and physiological stress markers in students.Methods: We conducted a single-center, randomized controlled trial involving ۶۰ first-year naturopathy medical students. Participants were randomly assigned to either an intervention group (n=۳۰), which received auriculotherapy at the Shenmen and Point Zero acupoints for three hours, or a control group (n=۳۰), which did not receive any intervention. Anxiety levels were evaluated using the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A), in addition, blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) were measured before and after the intervention.Results: The intervention group exhibited a significant reduction in HAM-A scores (۱۳±۸, ۹۵% CI, p<۰.۰۰۷) and systolic BP (۱۱۰±۸, ۹۵% CI, p<۰.۰۴۵) compared to the control group. Although diastolic BP showed a decreasing trend (p=۰.۰۶۸), no significant changes were observed in HR.Conclusion: Auriculotherapy effectively reduces exam anxiety and lowers blood pressure, indicating its potential role in enhancing parasympathetic activity. This intervention presents a simple, safe, and cost-effective strategy for managing exam-related stress among students.

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Monicaasun M R

Department of Acupuncture and Energy Medicine, International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India

Prabu Narasimman

Department of Acupuncture and Energy Medicine, International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India

MaheshKumar K

Department of Acupuncture and Energy Medicine, International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India

NaveenKumar S

Department of Acupuncture and Energy Medicine, International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India

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