6 results on '"Hui, Ka-Kit"'
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2. Effect of perineal self-acupressure on constipation: a randomized controlled trial.
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Abbott R, Ayres I, Hui E, and Hui KK
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- Aged, Constipation diagnosis, Constipation psychology, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Quality of Life psychology, Treatment Outcome, Acupressure methods, Constipation therapy, Perineum physiology, Self Care methods
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Background: The efficacy of perineal self-acupressure in treating constipation is uncertain., Objective: We aimed to evaluate whether perineal self-acupressure would improve patient reports of quality of life and bowel function at 4 weeks after training., Design: A randomized, parallel group trial was conducted., Setting: The study took place at the UCLA Department of Medicine., Patients: One hundred adult patients who met Rome III criteria for functional constipation participated., Intervention: The control group received information about standard constipation treatment options, while the treatment group received training in perineal self-acupressure plus standard treatment options., Measurements: Primary outcome was the Patient Assessment of Constipation Quality of Life (PAC-QOL). Secondary outcomes included patient assessments of bowel function (as measured by a modified Bowel Function Index (BFI)), and health and well-being (as measured by the SF-12v2)., Results: The mean PAC-QOL was improved by 0.76 in the treatment group and by 0.17 in the control group (treatment-effect difference, 0.59 [95 % CI, 0.37 to 0.81]; p < 0.01). The mean modified BFI was improved by 18.1 in the treatment group and by 4.2 in the control group (treatment-effect difference, 13.8 [95 % CI, 5.1 to 22.5]; p < 0.01). The mean SF-12v2 Physical Component Score was improved by 2.69 in the treatment group and reduced by 0.36 in the control group (treatment-effect difference, 3.05, [95 % CI, 0.85 to 5.25]; p < 0.01); and the mean SF-12v2 Mental Component Score was improved by 3.12 in the treatment group and improved by 0.30 in the control group (treatment-effect difference, 2.82, [95 % CI, -0.10 to 5.74]; p < 0.07)., Limitation: The trial was not blinded., Conclusion: Among patients with constipation, perineal self-acupressure improves self-reported assessments of quality of life, bowel function, and health and well-being relative to providing standard constipation treatment options alone. more...
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- 2015
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3. Randomized Controlled Trial of Acupressure for Perception of Stress and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Health Care Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Self-Acupressure for Stress (SAS) Trial
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Abbott, Ryan, Hui, Edward Kwok-Ho, Kao, Lan, Tse, Vincent, Grogan, Tristan, Chang, Betty L, and Hui, Ka-Kit
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Health Services and Systems ,Health Sciences ,Clinical Research ,Mental Health ,Mind and Body ,Behavioral and Social Science ,Clinical Trials and Supportive Activities ,Good Health and Well Being ,Acupressure ,COVID-19 ,Health care providers ,Quality of life ,Stress - Abstract
BackgroundThe efficacy of providing self-acupressure educational materials in reducing stress and improving health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is uncertain. Evidence-based data to recommend for or against self-acupressure as an intervention for reducing stress and improving HRQOL is needed.ObjectiveThe Self-Acupressure for Stress (SAS) trial evaluates whether providing self-acupressure educational materials would reduce stress and improve HRQOL among health care providers (HCPs).DesignRandomized behavioral clinical trial.SettingThe entire study took place remotely.ParticipantsOne hundred fifty-nine adult HCPs with no prior experience or training in acupressure.InterventionThe intervention group received self-acupressure educational materials.MeasurementsPrimary outcomes were perception of stress measured by the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), as well as scores on the physical and mental components of the 12-item Short Form Health Survey version 2 (SF-12v2).ResultsFrom the baseline to midpoint evaluations, the intervention group significantly reduced their PSS score (P ≤ .001) and increased their SF-12v2 Mental score (P = .002) but not their SF-12v2 Physical score (P = .55). These findings persisted at the final follow-up (both PSS and SF-12v2 Mental changes from baseline P < .001). However the control group also significantly improved their SF-12v2 Mental from baseline to midpoint (P = .01) which was maintained at final follow-up (P = .02), whereas PSS and SF-12v2 Physical did not significantly change from baseline at either mid or final. Finally, the intervention group improved by significantly more than the control group from baseline to final follow-up for both PSS (P = .007) and SF-12v2 Mental (P = .02) HRQOL measures.LimitationThe trial was not blinded.ConclusionAmong HCPs during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the provision of self-acupressure educational materials safely improved self-reported assessments of perception of stress and mental health. Self-acupressure represents a promising intervention for other populations. The study findings support the use of self-acupressure to reduce stress and improve HRQOL.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04472559. more...
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- 2023
4. Acupuncture for cancer pain: an evidence-based clinical practice guideline.
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Ge, Long, Wang, Qi, He, Yihan, Wu, Darong, Zhou, Qi, Xu, Nenggui, Yang, Kehu, Chen, Yaolong, Zhang, Anthony Lin, Hua, Haiqing, Huang, Jinchang, Hui, Ka-Kit, Liang, Fanrong, Wang, Linpeng, Xu, Bin, Yang, Yufei, Zhang, Weimin, Zhao, Baixiao, Zhu, Bing, and Guo, Xinfeng more...
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CANCER pain treatment ,PROFESSIONAL practice ,ACUPUNCTURE ,EVIDENCE-based medicine ,ACUPRESSURE ,JOINT pain ,MEDICAL protocols ,CANCER patients ,AROMATASE inhibitors ,PAIN management ,CHINESE medicine ,BREAST tumors - Abstract
Background: This study aims to develop an evidence-based clinical practice guideline of acupuncture in the treatment of patients with moderate and severe cancer pain. Methods: The development of this guideline was triggered by a systematic review published in JAMA Oncology in 2020. We searched databases and websites for evidence on patient preferences and values, and other resources of using acupuncture for treatment of cancer pain. Recommendations were developed through a Delphi consensus of an international multidisciplinary panel including 13 western medicine oncologists, Chinese medicine/acupuncture clinical practitioners, and two patient representatives. The certainty of evidence, patient preferences and values, resources, and other factors were fully considered in formulating the recommendations. The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) approach was employed to rate the certainty of evidence and the strength of recommendations. Results: The guideline proposed three recommendations: (1) a strong recommendation for the treatment of acupuncture rather than no treatment to relieve pain in patients with moderate to severe cancer pain; (2) a weak recommendation for the combination treatments with acupuncture/acupressure to reduce pain intensity, decrease the opioid dose, and alleviate opioid-related side effects in moderate to severe cancer pain patients who are using analgesics; and (3) a strong recommendation for acupuncture in breast cancer patients to relieve their aromatase inhibitor-induced arthralgia. Conclusion: This proposed guideline provides recommendations for the management of patients with cancer pain. The small sample sizes of evidence limit the strength of the recommendations and highlights the need for additional research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...
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- 2022
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5. Effect of Perineal Self-Acupressure on Constipation: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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Abbott, Ryan, Ayres, Ian, Hui, Ed, and Hui, Ka-Kit
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ACUPRESSURE ,CONSTIPATION ,QUALITY of life ,HEALTH status indicators ,DEFECATION disorders - Abstract
BACKGROUND: The efficacy of perineal self-acupressure in treating constipation is uncertain. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to evaluate whether perineal self-acupressure would improve patient reports of quality of life and bowel function at 4 weeks after training. DESIGN: A randomized, parallel group trial was conducted. SETTING: The study took place at the UCLA Department of Medicine. PATIENTS: One hundred adult patients who met Rome III criteria for functional constipation participated. INTERVENTION: The control group received information about standard constipation treatment options, while the treatment group received training in perineal self-acupressure plus standard treatment options. MEASUREMENTS: Primary outcome was the Patient Assessment of Constipation Quality of Life (PAC-QOL). Secondary outcomes included patient assessments of bowel function (as measured by a modified Bowel Function Index (BFI)), and health and well-being (as measured by the SF-12v2). RESULTS: The mean PAC-QOL was improved by 0.76 in the treatment group and by 0.17 in the control group (treatment-effect difference, 0.59 [95 % CI, 0.37 to 0.81]; p < 0.01). The mean modified BFI was improved by 18.1 in the treatment group and by 4.2 in the control group (treatment-effect difference, 13.8 [95 % CI, 5.1 to 22.5]; p < 0.01). The mean SF-12v2 Physical Component Score was improved by 2.69 in the treatment group and reduced by 0.36 in the control group (treatment-effect difference, 3.05, [95 % CI, 0.85 to 5.25]; p < 0.01); and the mean SF-12v2 Mental Component Score was improved by 3.12 in the treatment group and improved by 0.30 in the control group (treatment-effect difference, 2.82, [95 % CI, −0.10 to 5.74]; p < 0.07). LIMITATION: The trial was not blinded. CONCLUSION: Among patients with constipation, perineal self-acupressure improves self-reported assessments of quality of life, bowel function, and health and well-being relative to providing standard constipation treatment options alone. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...
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- 2015
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6. Perineal Self-Acupressure's Mechanism of Action.
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Abbott, Ryan and Hui, Ka-Kit
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ACUPRESSURE ,CONSTIPATION - Abstract
A reply by Ryan Abbott to a letter to the editor is presented in response to his article "Effect of perineal self-acupressure on constipation: a randomized controlled trial," which appeared in a 2014 issue. more...
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- 2015
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