Effect of auriculotherapy on the management of anxiety in pregnant and postpartum women in health services: Scoping review

Key Points

• Auriculotherapy shows potential benefits for anxiety management in postpartum women, but further evidence is needed.
• The review underscores a need for research focusing specifically on postpartum anxiety outcomes.
• Assessment highlights how auriculotherapy might improve patient care in health services for women during and after pregnancy.
• The findings imply that more studies are required to validate auriculotherapy's effectiveness and safety in this population.