Repercussions of yamamoto new scalp acupuncture on pain and quality of life of healthcare professionals

Abstract

Objective: To describe the repercussions of Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture (YNSA) on pain and quality of life of health professionals. Methods: Study before and after, with health professionals of a Family Health Strategy, who had chronic pain. WHOQOL-BREF instrument was used to evaluate quality of life before initiation and after the treatment with the YNSA, performed over a 4-week period. Results: Statistical improvements were obtained in the psychological, environmental, pain domains, questions 1 and 2, and the final quality of life results, especially the physical domain (p = 0.009). Conclusion: After the treatment of YNSA it was possible to observe a significant decrease in pain. Due to the improvement of pain, it was also possible to observe and verify the improvements in the domains that make up the quality of life.