Auriculotherapy associated with Baduanjin Qigong on anxiety and quality of life in university students: a quasi-experimental study
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https://doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.4728Keywords:
Anxiety, Auriculotherapy, Qigong, Students, Quality of LifeAbstract
Highlights
- Anxiety is a prevalent problem among college students.
- Anxiety can negatively impact the quality of life of college students.
- This study is an innovative aspect in the research evaluating the effect of auriculotherapy intervention associated with Baduanjin Qigong.
- Auriculotherapy associated with Baduanjin Qigong significantly reduces anxiety and improves aspects related to the quality of life of college students.
Introduction: College students are exposed to internal and external factors that increase the risk of anxiety and can negatively impact their quality of life. Objective: To evaluate anxiety and quality of life before and after the application of auriculotherapy associated with Baduanjin Qigong and the satisfaction of college students with the treatment. Materials and Methods: Quasi-experimental study with 44 college students. Four sessions of auriculotherapy and Baduanjin Qigong were carried out, focusing on anxiety and quality of life. The evaluation occurred before and after the treatment using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and World Health Organization Quality of Life-Bref instruments. Satisfaction with the intervention was investigated. Descriptive and bivariate analysis was performed. Results: The sample was composed mainly of: women in the nursing course, with no fixed income and brown skin color. Regarding the final average of the scores evaluated, there was a reduction of 13.77 in anxiety (p < 0.001), while in quality of life, there was an increase of 13.88 in the physical domain (p < 0.001), 9.10 in the perception of quality of life (p= 0.037) and 16.48 in satisfaction with health (p < 0.001). Of the participants, 45.50% demonstrated satisfaction with the intervention. Discussion: The importance of auriculotherapy associated with Baduanjin Qigong as a care to reduce anxiety and prevent changes in quality of life that may affect the well-being of university students is highlighted. Strategies for implementing the intervention are necessary. Conclusion: The study provides evidence of the positive effect of auriculotherapy associated with Baduanjin Qigong on anxiety and quality of life of university students, impacting health promotion.
How to cite this article: Loreto, Quésia Quinto; Teixeira, Wesley Silva; Barbosa, Henrique Andrade Jaqueline; Torres, D'Paula Ribeiro Vieira; Carrasco, Viviane; Corrêa, Hérica Pinheiro; Araújo, Diego Dias de. Auriculotherapy associated with Baduanjin Qigong on anxiety and quality of life in university students: a quasi-experimental study. Revista Cuidarte. 2025;16(2):e4728. https://doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.4728
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