Abstract

DIAZ CIFUENTES, Arely; GARCIA PERERA, Alis; SEARA CIFUENTES, Aurora  and  LEON PADILLA, María del C. Smoking distimilation through the auricultherapy method. AMC [online]. 2001, vol.5, n.6, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1025-0255.

An interventionist study was carried out for assesssing the effectiveness of auriculotherapy in smoking distimulation in 23 smokers, health professionals who voluntarily accepted to undego such treatment, belonging to Previsora Teaching Polyclinic. I was applied during 2 months once a week. Primary and definite register of the research consisted in hte application of a survey, according to experts criterio with series of variables monthly during one year. Treatment was effective in 82,60% in 10 years smokers and over. Also, abstinence level achieved was that of 94,43% at 6 months and 84,21% at 12 months . For the effectiveness of this method we suggest its teaching extensively to all health professionals.

Keywords : SMOKING CESSATION; SMOKING; ACUPUNTURE, EAR.

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