Condition: Stress · Anxiety · Sleep Quality · Sponsor: Mersin University
The purpose of this clinical trial is to determine the effect of self-administered ear massage on stress, anxiety levels, and sleep quality in parents of children diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Additionally, it aims to assess whether ear massage can prevent stress, anxiety, and poor sleep quality. The primary questions it seeks to answer are: H0: There is no significant difference in the mean stress scores between the intervention and control groups of parents. H0: There is no significant difference in the mean anxiety scores between the intervention and control groups of parents. H0: There is no significant difference in the mean Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scores between the intervention and control groups of parents. Researchers will compare the effects of ear massage on stress, anxiety levels, and sleep quality with a sham control. Participants: Intervention group: Self-administered effective ear massage twice daily for two weeks, with each session lasting three minutes, totaling 28 sessions. Control group: Self-administered sham ear massage twice daily for two weeks, with each session lasting one minute, totaling 28 sessions. Parents will be reached by sending an invitation letter to the groups they are in on WhatsApp (What's up Application) and Instagram.Volunteer parents will be evaluated for their eligibility criteria and assessed using the 'Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21)' form. Suitable parents will be sent the informed consent form…
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Ebru Koç, Master's Nursing · +90 534 820 01 62 · ebru33koc@gmail.com
Sümbüle Köksoy Vayısoğlu, Advisor · 03243610001/14218 · sumbule@mersin.edu.tr
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