Journal article
Auricular Acupuncture vs. Progressive Muscle Relaxation and vs. no Intervention for Exam Anxiety in Medical Students - A Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract
Auricular acupuncture (AA) is a promising treatment for preoperative anxiety and was reported to be better than placebo in treatment of exam anxiety. The aim was to compare AA with progressive muscle relaxation (PMR), which is an established behavioral method in treatment of anxiety in students before exams. Fifty medical students were randomized to receive AA or no intervention in a crossover manner and completed three comparable anatomy exams …
Authors
Schultz G; Altenstein C; Klausenitz C; Heße T; Hacker H; Petersmann A; Hannich HJ; Hahnenkamp K; Usichenko T
Journal
Innovations in Acupuncture and Medicine, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp. 194–194
Publisher
Medical Association of Pharmacopuncture Institute
Publication Date
8 2018
DOI
10.1016/j.jams.2018.08.062
ISSN
3059-4049