Keywords
Nurse Practitioners
COVID-19
Auriculotherapy
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Abstract
Objective: To analyze the perceptions of nursing professionals about auriculotherapy as a therapy for the care of emotional changes during the COVID-19 pandemic in a hospital environment. Methods: Qualitative research, with analysis of 10 nursing professionals who underwent auriculotherapy treatment. Data collection took place through semi-structured interviews, and were analyzed using Bardin’s content analysis. Results: Six categories were established: Auriculotherapy as a therapy to reduce symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression; Auriculotherapy as therapy to promote physical and emotional well-being; Auriculotherapy as therapy to promote interpersonal relationships in nursing professionals; Auriculotherapy as a therapy to promote self-care; Satisfaction of nursing professionals with auriculotherapy; Perceptions of professionals about auriculotherapy performed in the workplace. Conclusion: Auriculotherapy was perceived as beneficial to improve the emotional changes of nursing professionals during the pandemic context.
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