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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Using Acupressure to Promote the Health of Older Adults.

Chen MC, Yang LY, Chen KM, Hsu HF.

J Appl Gerontol.

2019

10.1177/0733464819870027.

31426687

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31426687

acupressure; aged; health promotion; meta-analysis; older adults; systematic review

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Acupressure is noninvasive, safe, and appropriate for use among older adults. However, there remains little evidence of the common elements that contribute to the effectiveness of acupressure in promoting the health of older adults. A systematic review using meta-analysis was designed to examine the effects of acupressure on the health promotion in older adults. Studies published between 2012 and 2017 were searched for in 11 electronic databases. Acupressure was highly effective for improving sleep quality and cognitive functioning (0.85, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [0.49, 1.22]; 1.23, 95% CI = [0.88, 1.59]). A slight to moderate effect was found in alleviating constipation (0.37, 95% CI = [0.03, 0.71]), and a moderate effect was found for alleviating pain and improving quality of life (0.71, 95% CI = [0.09, 1.32]; 0.59 95% CI = [0.36, 0.82]).

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