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CUHK_CCT00451

2015-03-27

Prospective

KW/EX-14-094(75-07(TCM))

Angel S.P. Chan Lau Endowed Fund

School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Kwai Chung Hospital

Ryan Ngai

A110, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HKSAR

34003797

pak.yu.ryan.ngai@polyu.edu.hk

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Alex MOLASIOTIS

GH507, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HKSAR

2766-6396

alex.molasiotis@polyu.edu.hk

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

The effectiveness of acupressure for the management of depressive symptoms and mental health problems in elderly people: a randomised controlled trial

The effectiveness of acupressure for the management of depressive symptoms and mental health problems in elderly people: a randomised controlled trial

隨機對照試驗:穴位按壓對老年抑鬱症狀和心理健康之有效性

Acupressure for depression in elderly people

Hong Kong

Yes

2014-10-03

Depression

Other

Acupressure

Acupressure

12 weeks

Sham acupressure and standard care.
Duration: 12 weeks.

Patients with a diagnosis of depression or obvious features of depression as indicated by the Geriatric Depression Scale which will be used as screening tool.
Stable medication for past four weeks
Patients of either gender and older than 65 years old
Patients who are willing to participate in the study and be randomised into one of the three study groups
Patients who understand Cantonese or Putonghua or English

Older people with cognitive and language impairment or those unable to understand the questionnaires and study procedures and information.
Those who have wounds, abrasions and injuries on body parts where acupressure will be applied.
Those diagnosed as suffering from a terminal illness with a life expectancy of less than six months.
Ever receiving acupressure/acupuncture treatment within previous 6 months.

65

100

Both Male and Female

Interventional

Randomized

Placebo

Double-blind

Parallel

2015-04-10

144

Not Yet Recruiting

To assess the clinical effectiveness of acupressure in addition to standard care in the management of depression by GDS-short form. At baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks and 3 months post-intervention.

The level of quality of life (by PSQI, WHOQOL), the clinical effectiveness of acupressure in addition to standard care in the management of mental health problems other than depression (by GHQ, BMSWBI), the impact of the intervention on caregivers and service providers, the changes of cohesiveness, relationship, family-harmonious and degree of intimacy between informal carers and elderly people living in the community (by Smilkstein’s Family System APGAR Items).
At baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks and 3 months post-intervention.

No

2015-03-27

ChiCTR-IPC-15006159

2015-03-28


Yes

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