Efeitos da auriculoterapia nos níveis de ansiedade e nos sinais e sintomas de estresse e depressão em gestantes atendidas em pré-natal de baixo risco

Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate the effects of auriculotherapy on the levels of anxiety, stress and signs and symptoms of depression in low-risk prenatal pregnant women with sociodemographic, clinical-obstetric variables; Elaborate an educational technology in the form of a Comic Book: Auriculotherapy in Prenatal; Elaborate an educational technology in the form of a Folder: Auriculotherapy or Auricular Acupuncture. Method: A randomized controlled clinical study with a sample of 50 pregnant women, divided into control and experimental groups, attended at a low risk prenatal outpatient clinic. To collect the data, we used the interview technique with form registration, Trait-State of Anxiety Inventory (IDATE), List of Signs and Symptoms of Stress (LSS / VAS) and Edinburgh's Puerperal Depression Scale (EPDS). The variables were tested using chi-square and Fisher's exact test. The comparison between groups of anxiety, stress and depression levels was performed using Student's t-test for independent and paired samples.