Auriculotherapy as a Coping Strategy in Professional Nursing

Applicability of Auriculotherapy as a Strategy for Stress and Coping in Nursing Professionals

This randomized clinical trial aimed at evaluating the auriculotherapy as coping strategies in 75 nursing professionals in a University Hospital.

There is consensus that psychological and social factors can lead to physical health problems of individuals and coping strategies in stressful situations may be crucial for the mental, physical and social development of people. Taking care of professionals who provide health services is a key strategy, since good results depend on the service, especially in work teams healthy and, therefore, able to promote the humanization of service.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Average and high score by the List of Stress Symptoms
• Voluntary participation in the study
• Availability of time for submission to the sessions

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnancy
• Medical license or vacation during the period
• Low score of stress