Effect of acupressure on smoking cessation in young smokers with nicotine dependence: A mixed methods study
Background: Acupressure has been widely used to help people quit for a long time in China. This study explores the feasibility and effects of acupressure on smoking cessation in young smokers with nicotine dependence to inform policy and decision-making. Methods: This was a single-group study with a...
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| description | Background: Acupressure has been widely used to help people quit for a long time in China. This study explores the feasibility and effects of acupressure on smoking cessation in young smokers with nicotine dependence to inform policy and decision-making. Methods: This was a single-group study with a pre/posttest design. The participants received four weeks of auricular acupressure treatment, led by a registered acupuncturist. Smoking cravings, nicotine dependence, withdrawal symptoms, and number of cigarettes per day (CPD) were recorded before and after treatment. Changes in outcomes were analyzed at 2 weeks and 4 weeks using SPSS software version 22.0. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with the participants to explore their experiences and attitudes toward auricular acupressure. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Results: A total of 20 participants completed this study. A significant reduction was observed in smoking cravings (F = 11.02, P < 0.05), nicotine dependence (F = 11.09, P < 0.05), withdrawal symptoms (F = 11.19, P < 0.05), and CPD (F = 19.03, P < 0.05) across sessions. Additionally, withdrawal symptoms decreased significantly from 2 weeks to 4 weeks (P < 0.05) of acupressure treatment. Three interrelated themes emerged from the interviews: personal and external resources, the psychological and physical effects of acupressure, and satisfaction with acupressure for smoking cessation. Conclusions: The quantitative and qualitative data suggest that acupressure maybe effectively decrease nicotine dependence and smoking cravings. However, this was a pilot and single-arm study, and these findings must be further verified. The study supports the feasibility and safety of introducing acupressure therapy for smoking cessation in young smokers. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e47b2d7383084b10b19c3801406a2d5d2025-08-20T02:07:17ZengElsevierIntegrative Medicine Research2213-42202025-03-0114110112010.1016/j.imr.2024.101120Effect of acupressure on smoking cessation in young smokers with nicotine dependence: A mixed methods studyYing-Ying Zhang0Yi-Jie Liu1Yuan Wang2Chen Shen3Shi-Bing Liang4Nicola Robinson5Hai-Fa Qiao6Jian-Ping Liu7College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China; Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Drug Combination, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, ChinaCollege of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, ChinaCollege of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China; Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Drug Combination, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, ChinaCentre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaClinical Study Center, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China; Centre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China; Postdoctoral Research Station, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, ChinaCentre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China; Institute of Health and Social Care, London South Bank University, London, UKShaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Drug Combination, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China; Shaanxi Collaborative Innovation Center of TCM Technologies and Devices, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China; Corresponding authors at: Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Drug Combination, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712046, China (H.-F. Qiao); Centre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China (J.-P. Liu).Centre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China; Corresponding authors at: Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Drug Combination, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712046, China (H.-F. Qiao); Centre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China (J.-P. Liu).Background: Acupressure has been widely used to help people quit for a long time in China. This study explores the feasibility and effects of acupressure on smoking cessation in young smokers with nicotine dependence to inform policy and decision-making. Methods: This was a single-group study with a pre/posttest design. The participants received four weeks of auricular acupressure treatment, led by a registered acupuncturist. Smoking cravings, nicotine dependence, withdrawal symptoms, and number of cigarettes per day (CPD) were recorded before and after treatment. Changes in outcomes were analyzed at 2 weeks and 4 weeks using SPSS software version 22.0. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with the participants to explore their experiences and attitudes toward auricular acupressure. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Results: A total of 20 participants completed this study. A significant reduction was observed in smoking cravings (F = 11.02, P < 0.05), nicotine dependence (F = 11.09, P < 0.05), withdrawal symptoms (F = 11.19, P < 0.05), and CPD (F = 19.03, P < 0.05) across sessions. Additionally, withdrawal symptoms decreased significantly from 2 weeks to 4 weeks (P < 0.05) of acupressure treatment. Three interrelated themes emerged from the interviews: personal and external resources, the psychological and physical effects of acupressure, and satisfaction with acupressure for smoking cessation. Conclusions: The quantitative and qualitative data suggest that acupressure maybe effectively decrease nicotine dependence and smoking cravings. However, this was a pilot and single-arm study, and these findings must be further verified. The study supports the feasibility and safety of introducing acupressure therapy for smoking cessation in young smokers.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213422024001008AcupressureSmoking cessationMixed methods studyYoung smokersNicotine dependence |
| spellingShingle | Ying-Ying Zhang Yi-Jie Liu Yuan Wang Chen Shen Shi-Bing Liang Nicola Robinson Hai-Fa Qiao Jian-Ping Liu Effect of acupressure on smoking cessation in young smokers with nicotine dependence: A mixed methods study Integrative Medicine Research Acupressure Smoking cessation Mixed methods study Young smokers Nicotine dependence |
| title | Effect of acupressure on smoking cessation in young smokers with nicotine dependence: A mixed methods study |
| title_full | Effect of acupressure on smoking cessation in young smokers with nicotine dependence: A mixed methods study |
| title_fullStr | Effect of acupressure on smoking cessation in young smokers with nicotine dependence: A mixed methods study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of acupressure on smoking cessation in young smokers with nicotine dependence: A mixed methods study |
| title_short | Effect of acupressure on smoking cessation in young smokers with nicotine dependence: A mixed methods study |
| title_sort | effect of acupressure on smoking cessation in young smokers with nicotine dependence a mixed methods study |
| topic | Acupressure Smoking cessation Mixed methods study Young smokers Nicotine dependence |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213422024001008 |
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