Quality of life and satisfaction of students with auriculotherapy in the covid-19 pandemic: a quasi-experimental study

Moura, Caroline de Castro; Lourenço, Bárbara Guimarães; Alves, Bruna de Oliveira; Assis, Bianca Bacelar de; Toledo, Luana Vieira; Ruela, Ludmila de Oliveira; Chianca, Tânia Couto Machado

doi:10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0522

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE • Rev. Bras. Enferm. 76 (Suppl 1) • 2023 • https://doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0522 copy

Quality of life and satisfaction of students with auriculotherapy in the covid-19 pandemic: a quasi-experimental study

Calidad de vida y satisfacción de estudiantes con auriculoterapia en la pandemia de covid-19: estudio cuasi experimental

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ABSTRACT

Objectives:

to evaluate the quality of life before and after the application of auriculotherapy and the satisfaction of university students with the treatment during the covid-19 pandemic.

Methods:

quasi-experimental study conducted with 44 students in a University Health Center. The intervention consisted of ten sessions of auriculotherapy focusing on emotional changes with quality of life assessment before and after treatment. The study also investigated the satisfaction concerning the intervention.

Results:

predominated among the students: women, from health courses, in use of psychotropic drugs and complaining of emotional changes. There was a statistically significant increase in all domains of quality of life, and students were satisfied with the treatment.

Conclusions:

auriculotherapy improved the quality of life of university students during the covid-19 pandemic, and the level of satisfaction with the treatment was high.

Descriptors:
Students; Universities; COVID-19; Quality of Life; Auriculotherapy.

Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics	n^* * n - absolute frequency;	%^† † % - Relative frequency;
Sex
Female	39	88.64
Male	5	11.36
Undergraduate course area
Health	40	90.90
Exact Sciences	2	4.55
Human Sciences	2	4.55
Chronic disease^‡ ‡ The participant could mark more than one answer option.
No	28	63.63
Respiratory	9	20.45
Emotional	3	6.80
Musculoskeletal	2	4.55
Visual	1	2.30
Gastrointestinal	1	2.30
Use of continuous medication^‡ ‡ The participant could mark more than one answer option.
No	8	18.18
Hormonal	9	20.40
Psychotropic	22	50.00
Bronchodilator	1	2.30
Corticosteroid	1	2.30
Anticonvulsant	1	2.30
Antihypertensive	1	2.30
Ferritin	1	2.30
Reason for seeking treatment^‡ ‡ The participant could mark more than one answer option.
Emotional changes	40	90.90
Musculoskeletal/rheumatic pain	5	11.36
Migraine/Headache	4	9.10
Improvement in academic performance (concentration, focus, energy)	3	6.80
Improved quality of life	3	6.80
Changes in sleep	2	4.55
Respiratory changes	1	2.30

Domains	Pre-intervention (initial assessment)			Post-intervention (final assessment)			p value^\|\|
Domains	Mean (SD^* * SD - standard deviation; )	Median (IR^† † IR - interquartile range; )	Min.^‡ ‡ Min - Minimum value; ; Max.^§ § Max - Maximum Value;	Mean (SD^* * SD - standard deviation; )	Median (IR^† † IR - interquartile range; )	Min.^‡ ‡ Min - Minimum value; ; Max.^§ § Max - Maximum Value;	p value^\|\|
Perception of quality of life	61.93 (20.52)	75.00 (50.00-75.00)	0.00; 100.00	76.70 (13.63)	75.00 (75.00-75.00)	50.00; 100.00	<0.001
Satisfaction with health	44.89 (21.95)	50.00 (25.00-75.00)	0.00; 75.00	61.93 (21.22)	75.00 (50.00-75.00)	0.00; 100.00	<0.001
Physical	55.76 (16.41)	57.14 (46.43-67.86)	25.00; 89.00	71.51 (11.92)	71.43 (65.18-81.25)	39.00; 89.00	<0.001
Psychological	49.05 (14.92)	50.00 (41.67-62.50)	8.00; 79.00	64.49 (10.76)	62.50 (58.33-75.00)	42.00; 83.00	<0.001
Social Relations	60.98 (16.05)	58.33 (50.00-75.00)	25.00; 92.00	74.05 (15.69)	75.00 (66.67-83.33)	42.00; 100.00	<0.001
Environment	59.09 (11.19)	59.38 (53.13-65.63)	28.00; 88.00	70.17 (9.32)	68.75 (65.63-77.34)	53.00; 91.00	<0.001

Variables	n^* * n - Absolute frequency;	%^† † % - Relative frequency
Satisfaction with the intervention
Extremely dissatisfied	2	4.45
Unsatisfied	0	0.00
Not sure	1	2.30
Satisfied	15	34.10
Extremely satisfied	26	59.10
Need for intervention
Totally unnecessary	0	0.00
Unnecessary	0	0.00
Not sure	4	9.10
Necessary	17	38.63
Totally necessary	23	52.27
General health condition after completion of the intervention
Much worse	1	2.30
Worse	1	2.30
No change	3	6.80
Best	25	56.80
Much better	14	31.80

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[1] Corresponding author: Caroline de Castro Moura, E-mail: caroline.d.moura@ufv.br