The purpose is study is to vestigate the effect of self-administered ear massage on the sleep quality of women affected by the earthquake.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 65 Years
SexFEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Those with a PSQI score above 5 Women between the ages of 18-65 Those who volunteered to participate in the research and signed an informed form Those residing in Hatay during the earthquake Those who understand Turkish speech Those who have no obstacles to communication
Exclusion Criteria:
* Those who do not volunteer to participate in the study Those who experience chronic pain of unknown cause Those who have a disease diagnosed by a doctor (obstructive sleep disorder, psychiatric disorders, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, etc., cancer) Those who are pregnant or suspected of being pregnant Those who use prescription/non-prescription medications for sleep
* Those who are receiving ongoing complementary therapy (e.g. aroma therapy, massage therapy, foot reflexology, yoga and tai chi)
* Those who use food supplements/teas for sleep
* Those with auricular plasia or hypoplasia
* Those who have an active infection or skin integrity disorder in the ear area (ulcer, eczema, urticaria, surgical incision, etc.)
* Those who have responsibilities such as taking care of a baby or the elderly that require waking up at night
* Those who work shift jobs
What they're measuring
1
PSQI
Timeframe: Pre-test phase and 4 weeks after the post-test
2
Xiaomi Smart Band 9
Timeframe: 4 weeks (Pre-test phase, intervention phase, and post-test phase)
3
pre-sleep arousal scale
Timeframe: Pre-test phase and 4 weeks after the post-test