N/A Completed N=160 Randomized Single-blind Treatment

Effects of Acupressure on Nurses' Psychological Distress, Depression, Job Stress, Occupational Burnout, and Resilience

Psychological distress · Anxiety · Depression · Nurses

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06946888 ↗

Enrolled (actual)

160

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Oct 2025

Primary outcomePrimary: Depressive Symptoms — 11.76; 11.55; 11.70; 10.84 score on a scale — p=0.837

Summary

This measurement aims to understand the effect of self-acupressure on the Shenmen Point (神門) and (內關) points on the hand on emotional distress, anxiety, depression, stress, work fatigue and adaptability of clinical nurses. The main questions it aims to answer are: Whether acupressure can reduce emotional distress, anxiety, depression, stress and work fatigue in nursing staff. Participants will: 1. Enforcement measures: 1. Acupressure group: Perform self-acupressure twice a day, each time for about 2 minutes, and record the acupressure records every day for 2 consecutive weeks. 2. Original method group: followed the original self-coping method. 2. After the intervention began, participants completed study questionnaires weekly for two months.

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Depressive Symptoms	11.76; 11.55; 11.70; 10.84; 12.05; 10.86	0.837
PRIMARY Psychological Distress	5.65; 5.54; 5.54; 5.31; 5.05; 4.6	0.63
SECONDARY Resilience	38.64; 39.18; 38.83; 39.62; 38.86; 39.63	0.333
SECONDARY Anxiety	45.18; 44.19; 44.64; 43.36; 43.93; 41.78	0.857
SECONDARY Job Stress	45.80; 45.10; 45.98; 45.63; 45.64; 44.90	0.636
SECONDARY Occupational Burnout	48.20; 49.05; 48.60; 48.44; 46.53; 46.46	0.593
SECONDARY Emotional Distress	3.95; 3.84; 3.59; 3.43; 3.41; 3.18	0.913

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Clinical nurses aged 20 years or older from a designated medical center.
Nurses who score ≥3 on the emotional distress thermometer or ≥4 on the Brief Symptom Rating Scale (BSRS-5) based on self-reported questionnaires.
Able and willing to complete the required study questionnaires during the 2-month study period.

Exclusion Criteria

Nurses who refuse to participate after being informed about the study or are unable to comply with the study protocol.
Nurses working in non-patient-care units (e.g., administrative departments or supply centers).
Pregnant nurses.

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