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Self-administered acupressure training for depression in community-dwelling individuals: a randomized controlled trial and cost-effectiveness analysis.

Wing Fai Yeung, Branda Yee Man Yu, Fiona Yan-Yee Ho, Carlos King Ho Wong, Ka Fai Chung, Jia Yin Ruan, Shucheng Chen, Denise Shuk Ting Cheung, Zhang-Jin Zhang, Suzanna Zick and 4 more

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Article in EClinicalMedicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05631184 (Self-administered Acupressure for Depression), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Self-administered Acupressure for Depression: A Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorThe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityRan2022 to 2025Enrolled250ConditionsDepressive Symptoms, Depressive Disorder, DepressionArmsSelf-administered acupressure group, Mental health education group
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Wing Fai YeungSchool of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
Branda Yee Man YuDepartment of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Fiona Yan-Yee HoDepartment of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Carlos King Ho WongSchool of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Ka Fai ChungDepartment of Psychiatry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Jia Yin RuanRory Meyers College of Nursing, New York University, New York, NY, USA.
Shucheng ChenSchool of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
Denise Shuk Ting CheungSchool of Nursing, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Zhang-Jin ZhangSchool of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Suzanna ZickUniversity of Michigan, Department of Family Medicine and Nutritional Sciences, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Huilin ChengSchool of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
Yuen Shan HoSchool of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
Lai Ming HoSchool of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Lixing LaoVirginia University of Integrative Medicine, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Depression is a detrimental mental disorder. Self-administered acupressure (SAA), a flexible self-help intervention, may be beneficial for relieving depression. Methods: A randomized controlled trial with cost-effectiveness analysis was conducted in a community setting in Hong Kong, China, between November 20, 2022, and August 19, 2024. Adults with moderate depression were randomized into SAA or mental health education (MHE) group. Participants in the SAA group underwent an acupressure training program (two 2-h sessions); they were told to practice SAA daily for 12 weeks. Participants in the MHE group received mental health education with the same schedule and duration. The primary outcome was the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) score over 12 weeks. This study was registered in ClinicalTrials.gov (#NCT05631184). Findings: A total of 250 participants (186 female [74.4%]; mean [SD] age, 41.86 [12.85] years; mean [SD] depression duration, 5.58 [6.86] years) were recruited. The SAA group (n = 125) showed a significantly greater reduction from baseline in the PHQ-9 score than the MHE group across all assessment time points (week 4: mean difference -1.04 [95% CI: -2.02 to -0.06], Interpretation: Despite the clinically small effect sizes, the SAA training program is a potentially effective intervention for moderate depression. Funding: Health Medical Research Fund.

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AcupunctureCommunity-based interventionCost-effectivenessDepressionRandomized control trialSelf-administered acupressure

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