Home-based traditional Chinese medicine nursing interventions for discharged patients with COVID-19: a rapid review of Chinese guidelines

Xiao Xu; Ya-Nan Shi; Rong-Yun Wang; Ting Liu; Jingming Xu; Wen Mao; Qiu-Hua Sun

Integrative Medicine Research (Sep 2020)

Home-based traditional Chinese medicine nursing interventions for discharged patients with COVID-19: a rapid review of Chinese guidelines

Xiao Xu,
Ya-Nan Shi,
Rong-Yun Wang,
Ting Liu,
Jingming Xu,
Wen Mao,
Qiu-Hua Sun

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Xiao Xu: School of Nursing, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
Ya-Nan Shi: School of Nursing, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
Rong-Yun Wang: School of Nursing, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
Ting Liu: School of Nursing, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
Jingming Xu: First Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
Wen Mao: School of Basic Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
Qiu-Hua Sun: School of Nursing, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China; Corresponding author at: School of Nursing, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310000, China.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 9, no. 3
p. 100479

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Background: The aim of this review was to comprehensively summarize and analyze the current guidelines on home-based traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) nursing interventions for discharged patients with COVID-19. Methods: Eight data sources were searched until June 28, 2020. The frequency of home-based TCM nursing interventions and the use of specific acupuncture points recommended in Chinese guidelines for discharged COVID-19 patients were computed and analyzed. Results: In total, we identified 5 Chinese guidelines that provide for home-based TCM nursing interventions for discharged patients with COVID-19. Moxibustion and acupressure were singled out as the most frequently used intervention of the 11 home-based TCM nursing interventions recommended by these guidelines. RN12 and ST36 were the 2 most promoted acupuncture points for moxibustion and acupressure interventions for these patients. Conclusions: The present review showed the important role of home-based TCM nursing interventions for discharged COVID-19 patients. However, direct evidence of their efficacy is still insufficient.

Published in Integrative Medicine Research

ISSN: 2213-4220 (Print)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Medicine: Other systems of medicine: Miscellaneous systems and treatments
Website: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/integrative-medicine-research/

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