AA on Drug Abusers by Nursing Students
Around the Turn: A Feasibility Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial of Using Auricular Acupressure to Abstain From Drug Abuse Through Training Nursing Students
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
80 participants
Mar 20, 2023
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Drug abuse is a serious public health issue. Despite the serious consequences of drug abuse, there are around 2000 new cases reported by drug abusers each year. There is growing evidence of the use of auricular acupressure (AA), a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment modality, in reducing withdrawal symptoms among drug abusers. This study aims to investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of training nursing students to deliver brief education on AA on drug abusers.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- Aged 18 or above
- Have reported to abuse drugs within the past 30 days
- Can communicate in Cantonese and read Chinese
Exclusion Criteria2
- Unstable mental conditions that are not suitable for the intervention
- Receiving acupuncture or acupressure treatment currently or in the previous 30 days
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Interventions
Participants will individually receive a 5-minute AA education delivered verbally at his/her respective clinic by a trained nursing student interventionist in addition to the usual scheduled follow-ups and activities at clinics.
To mimic the time and attention spent, the control group will individually receive a 5-minute seminar delivered by an RA.
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NCT05877742