The application of acupuncture and needle therapy in traditional Chinese medicine in elderly patients with anxiety and insomnia

Abstract

Objective To explore the application of acupuncture therapy combined with the treatment of anxiety and anxiety in elderly patients with insomnia. Methods A total of 80 elderly people who met the inclusion criteria in an elderly apartment center in Chengdu from June to December 2016 were selected as subjects and were divided into the experimental group (the pestle needle combined with the care group) and the control group (general psychological care group), 40 cases of each group.The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used to investigate the quality and quantity of sleep for sleep behavior, habits, and overall sleep quality. Results The blood pressure value, PSQI total score and factor score (sleep quality, sleep time, fall-sleep time, daytime dysfunction)of the experimental group were statistically significant compared with the control group(P<0.05). Conclusions The combination of acupuncture and needle therapy can effectively improve the sleep problems of elderly patients with insomnia and anxiety symptoms.This method improves the quality of life and satisfies the demand of people advocating the natural therapy, which conforms to the needs of social development.It is worth promoting application. Key words: Pestle needle therapy; Emotional nursing; Elderly insomnia; Clinical application; Curative effect analysis