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The aim of this study is to examine the effect of Self-acupressure application on fatigue and sleep quality in epilepsy patients.
Acupressure is a therapy method performed with an instrument or hand, fingertip, palm, elbow, knee, thumb relaxation and wrist bands on various points representing the waist organs in our body in order to ensure the continuation and balance of the energy in our body.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Acupressure | Experimental | Each application to the acupressure points (H17, L14, ST36, SP6) will be done in 2 minutes and right and left) |
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| Control group | No Intervention | Routine maintenance will be applied. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Acupressure | Other | Acupressure is a therapy method performed with an instrument or hand, fingertip, palm, elbow, knee, thumb relaxation and wrist bands on various points representing the waist organs in order to ensure the continuation and balance of the energy in our body. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| The Piper Fatigue Scale | It is a 22-item scale that measures four subscales: behavior (6 items), affect (5 items), sensory (5 items), and cognition/mood (6 items). Each item has 11 response categories on a 0-10 metric with verbal descriptors anchoring the endpoints. Each subscale is scored individually and then aggregated together for an overall score, with higher scores reflecting more fatigue. | At the end of Sessions 1 (each Session 2 days a week) |
| The Piper Fatigue Scale | It is a 22-item scale that measures four subscales: behavior (6 items), affect (5 items), sensory (5 items), and cognition/mood (6 items). Each item has 11 response categories on a 0-10 metric with verbal descriptors anchoring the endpoints. Each subscale is scored individually and then aggregated together for an overall score, with higher scores reflecting more fatigue. | At the end of Sessions 16 (each Session 2 days a week) |
| Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) | The PSQI is a valid and consistent survey comprising of 19 questions to assess quality and amount of sleep and the existence of a sleep disorder and its level in the previous month. The scale was adapted into the Turkish language by Agargün et al. (1996). The scale consists of seven components that assess patients subjective sleep quality, sleep delay, use of sleeping medication and disfunction in daily activities. Each item scores in the range 0-3 points and the total score of the seven components gives the total PSQI score. The total score has a value between 0-21 and a high total score demonstrates a poor quality of sleep. A total PSQI score which is ≤5 indicates "good sleep", and a score which is >5 indicates "poor sleep" | At the end of Sessions 1 (each Session 2 days a week) |
| Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) | The PSQI is a valid and consistent survey comprising of 19 questions to assess quality and amount of sleep and the existence of a sleep disorder and its level in the previous month. The scale was adapted into the Turkish language by Agargün et al. (1996). The scale consists of seven components that assess patients subjective sleep quality, sleep delay, use of sleeping medication and disfunction in daily activities. Each item scores in the range 0-3 points and the total score of the seven components gives the total PSQI score. The total score has a value between 0-21 and a high total score demonstrates a poor quality of sleep. A total PSQI score which is ≤5 indicates "good sleep", and a score which is >5 indicates "poor sleep" |
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Inclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Gülcan Bahçecioğlu Turan, PhD | Firat University | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firat University | Elâzığ | Turkey (Türkiye) |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 18306446 | Background | Wang T, Zhang Q, Xue X, Yeung A. A systematic review of acupuncture and moxibustion treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome in China. Am J Chin Med. 2008;36(1):1-24. doi: 10.1142/S0192415X08005540. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D004827 | Epilepsy |
| D005221 | Fatigue |
| D007319 | Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
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This study is an experimental study with pre-test and post-test control groups
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| At the end of Sessions 16 (each Session 2 days a week) |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D020919 | Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic |
| D020920 | Dyssomnias |
| D012893 | Sleep Wake Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |