Effect of Acupressure on Patients in Turkey Receiving Hemo dialysis Treatment for Uremic Pruritus

Akca N. K., TAŞCI S., KARATAŞ N.

ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES IN HEALTH AND MEDICINE, cilt.19, sa.5, ss.12-18, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Dergi Adı: ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES IN HEALTH AND MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.12-18
  • Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Context . Pruritus develops for various reasons at any stage of treatment for the majority of patients receiving hemodialysis (HD) due to end-stage renal failure (ESRF). Today, many nonpharmacological treatment methods, including acupressure, are used to relieve the discomfort experienced by patients due to pruritus. Acupressure has been proven to reduce the intensity of pruritus when it is used alone or in combination with pharmacologic methods.