The research is to explore the effect of acupressure on uremic pruritus and sleep quality among patients receiving hemodialysis. The research method adopts the experimental research method using randomization. The patients receiving the intervention of acupressure are in the experimental group, while those who do not receive it are in the control group.
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Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Timeframe: Pre-test
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Timeframe: Post-test at week 4
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Timeframe: Post-test at week 8
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Timeframe: Post-test at week 12
Visual analogue scale
Timeframe: Pre-test
Visual analogue scale
Timeframe: Post-test at week 4
Visual analogue scale
Timeframe: Post-test at week 8
Visual analogue scale
Timeframe: Post-test at week 12
5D Pruritus Scale
Timeframe: Pre-test
5D Pruritus Scale
Timeframe: Post-test at week 4
5D Pruritus Scale
Timeframe: Post-test at week 8
5D Pruritus Scale
Timeframe: Post-test at week 12