Effectiveness of Auricular Point Acupressure in Improving Quality of Life in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer

Effectiveness of Auricular Point Acupressure in Improving Fatigue, Sleep Quality, Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer Under Chemotherapy

This study will investigate the effectiveness of auricular point acupressure in improving fatigue,sleep quality,physical activity and quality of life in patients with pancreatic cancer under chemotherapy in taiwan.

Hypothesis:

1. The fatigue in auricular point acupressure group is significant improving than usual-care group at 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th week.
2. The sleep quality in auricular point acupressure group is significant improving than usual-care group at 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th week.
3. The physical activity in auricular point acupressure group is significant improving than usual-care group at 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th week.
4. The quality of life in auricular point acupressure group is significant improving than usual-care group at 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th week.

This study will investigate the effectiveness of auricular point acupressure in improving fatigue,sleep quality,physical activity and quality of life in patients with pancreatic cancer under chemotherapy in taiwan.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Paitent who aged over 20, with clear consciousness, is capable of communicating with Chinese, and is able to perform ear acupoints by himself/herself.
2. Pancreatic Cancer patients who received chemotherapy in inpatient and outpatient department.
3. The subject who agrees and is willing to participate in the research after explaining the purpose of the research.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patient who is younger than 20 years old, illiterate, or is unable to cooperate with intervention measures.
2. Patient who is not suitable for ear acupoint pressing after evaluated by the attending physician.