Moxibustion for medical personnel with negative emotion and insomnia during COVID-19 pandemic: A randomized, controlled trial

ABSTRACT:

Background

We conducted this randomized controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of moxibustion at Sanyinjiao (SP6) acupoint for treatment of negative mood and sleep quality in healthcare workers during the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Methods

A total of 180 participants were divided in a 1:1 ratio into two groups, the treatment group (for moxibustion) and the control group (for no treatment). The treatment group had a 30-minute moxibustion therapy once a day for two weeks, followed by a two-week follow-up. The Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) was used to assess the degree of the participants' anxiety, and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) was utilized to examine their depressed condition. The Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey (

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10448013 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature