The effect of auriculotherapy on individuals with anxiety in follow-up in Primary Health Care
ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze the effects of auriculotherapy on the mental health of individuals with anxiety in Primary Healthcare. Methods: a sequential explanatory mixed-methods study was conducted with 60 patients from a health unit in Uberaba, MG. Quantitative data were obtained using the D...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem |
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| Online Access: | http://revodonto.bvsalud.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-71672025000300160&lng=en&tlng=en |
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| Summary: | ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze the effects of auriculotherapy on the mental health of individuals with anxiety in Primary Healthcare. Methods: a sequential explanatory mixed-methods study was conducted with 60 patients from a health unit in Uberaba, MG. Quantitative data were obtained using the DASS-21 and WHOQOL-Bref questionnaires. Qualitative data were collected from 17 semi-structured interviews and analyzed through thematic content analysis. Statistical analysis included the Wilcoxon signed-rank test, paired t-test, and multivariate regression models. Results: after ten sessions of auriculotherapy, anxiety levels decreased, with most participants (86.7%) reaching normal levels. Additionally, 61.7% rated their quality of life as good, and 46.7% reported satisfaction with their health. Six thematic categories emerged. Auriculotherapy reduced DASS-21 scores and WHOQOL-Bref domain scores, even after adjusted analysis. Conclusions: auriculotherapy was effective in reducing anxiety and improving users’ quality of life. |
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| ISSN: | 1984-0446 |