Analysis of the effects of auriculotherapy and wind therapy on the work performance of employees of a private educational institution in Teresina – PI

• Autor(a) principal: Brito, Sara Ferreira Lobato de
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Outros Autores: Salazar, Amanda Sérvio, Teixeira, Maria Eugênia Macedo, Pinto, Victoria Caroline Oliveira, Silva, Eulália Luana Rodrigues da, Rocha, Valéria Alves da, Silva, Marcélia Gomes, Gonzaga, Bianca Gisele Lira, Teixeira, Francisco Tassio Azevedo, Silva, Marcello Alencar, Feitosa, Maura Cristina Porto, Rêbelo, Veruska Cronemberger Nogueira, Dantas Neta, Neusa Barros, Carvalho, Gabriela Dantas, Carvalho, Ana Flávia Machado de
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Research, Society and Development
• Texto Completo: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/17951
• topic: Medicina tradicional chinesa; Qualidade de vida; Desempenho laboral.; Medicina tradicional china; Calidad de vida; Desempeño laboral.; Traditional chinese medicine; Quality of life; Work performance.

Introduction: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has several techniques, including wind therapy and auriculotherapy, which are viable due to their low cost and their effects, improving sleep and relaxation. Objective: to evaluate, through the respective techniques, the benefits on Work-related Occupational Diseases (WCDs), labor productivity and quality of life of the employees of a private educational institution. Methodology: This is a field research, descriptive, prospective, experimental with a qualiquantitative approach, the sample was composed of 20 collaborators. For data collection we used an evaluation form developed by the researcher himself related to labor activity, the visual analog scale (EVA) and the Brief Inventory of Pain (BPI). At the end of the collection the data were tabulated in spreadsheets, using the Microsoft Excel 2016 program and exported to the SPSS 23.0 software. Results: There was a prevalence of female gender, 55% (n=11), of these 25% (n=5) of participants perform the function of academic assistant. Regarding the main complaint, 35% (n=7) complained of trapezium muscle tension, and wind therapy was the prevailing intervention (60%). The mean pain varied at the beginning between 4 and 7, after the procedure it decreased to 2 (± 0.89), already in the quality of life, the item "work" had better result, varying the mean from 5.40 (2.76) to 0.00 (0.00). Conclusion: The application of wind therapy and auriculotherapy as an intervention provided improvement in the symptoms of MSDs, labor productivity and quality of life of workers.