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Effectiveness and Characteristics of Acupressure for Elderly with Insomnia: A Systematical Review

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  • Zidan Gong
  • Winnie Yu

    (Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong)

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The symptom of insomnia is one of the most common complaints among the elderly during their aging process. It is defined as the subjective reported insufficient quality or quantity of sleep despite adequate sleeping conditions. The prevalence of insomnia could reach 40%-50% among the elderly and significantly affect their quality of life. This paper aims to conduct systematic review on previous studies to evaluate the effectiveness and summarize the treatment characteristics of acupressure. Limitations and recommendation were provided as future directions of therapeutic garments development for the elderly. This new concept of acupressure therapeutic garment could help to identify the future development directions of therapeutic function garments and provide promising methods to improve the insomnia and life quality of the elderly

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  • Zidan Gong & Winnie Yu, 2017. "Effectiveness and Characteristics of Acupressure for Elderly with Insomnia: A Systematical Review," Global Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 2(2), pages 58-66, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:jgjidd:v:2:y:2017:i:2:p:58-66
    DOI: 10.19080/GJIDD.2017.02.555586
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