Auriculoterapia como terapêutica integrativa na promoção da saúde mental de usuários da Atenção Primária à Saúde: Estudo de métodos mistos

Auriculotherapy is a Traditional Chinese Medicine practice that can be used for the treatment of mental and disorders with high preventive therapeutic value; Goals: to analyze effects auriculotherapy on promotion health in users Primary Health Care city interior Triângulo Mineiro Region - MG, Brazil. Methods: Research project explanatory sequential mixed methods will carried out matrix unit who have emotional / or psychic complaints. In quantitative stage, data collected by WHOQOL-bref before each 12 sessions. At end these sessions, same questionnaire re-applied, analyzed descriptive statistical analysis. qualitative results refine questions semi-structured interview script. Qualitative thematic content analysis data, connected interpreted, which consist summary interpretation discuss what extent ways help explain results; Results: Data collection has not yet been out, as it start April, after qualification exam Psychiatric Nursing program at University São Paulo; Conclusions: This research may provide knowledge supports viability application an aid psychological problems, based mainly its action promote health.