@article{article_1614781, title={The Effects of Acupressure on Blood Pressure and Disease Related Symptoms In Individuals With Hypertension: An Experimental Study}, journal={Van Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi}, volume={18}, pages={55–64}, year={2025}, DOI={10.52976/vansaglik.1614781}, author={Atan, Gülden and Yılmaz Karabulutlu, Elanur}, keywords={Akupresür, kan basıncı, yorgunluk, uykusuzluk, baş ağrısı, hipertansiyon}, abstract={Objective: Taking symptoms under control is important to calm the individual with hypertension and reduce complications. This study aimed to determine the effects of acupressure on blood pressure, fatigue, insomnia and headache in patients with hypertension. Material and Method: The research was an experimental study. Research data were collected between August 2017 and July 2018. The research sample consisted of acupressure intervention groups and a control group with 40 patients in each group for a total of 80 patients. Acupressure applied to their intervention groups for a total of seven sessions of 20 min each over one week, once a day on seven days a week. Data were collected by means of a personal information form, fatigue severity scale, numeric pain scale and Pittsburgh sleep quality index. Results: In comparison with the control group, a significant reduction was seen over time in the levels of blood pressure, fatigue, headache and insomnia in the acupressure intervention groups (p <0.05). Conclusion: Acupressure interventions were found to effective in reducing levels of blood pressure, fatigue, insomnia and headache. It was seen that in addition to their use in routine nursing care acupressure treatments can be accepted as effective nursing interventions that reduce blood pressure, fatigue, insomnia and headache of patients with hypertension.}, number={1}, publisher={Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi}