Abstract:Objective:To observe the effect of auricular point seed-pressing combined with eight-section brocade on the quality of life in patients with pneumoconiosis. Methods:A total of 94 patients with pneumoconiosis admitted to Guangzhou Twelfth People′s Hospital from August 2023 to February 2024 were selected and divided into the control group and the intervention group using the random number table method,with 47 cases in each group. The control group received conventional rehabilitation care,while the intervention group received auricular point seed-pressing combined with eight-section brocade. Changes in lung function indicators [peak expiratory flow (PEF), maximum voluntary ventilation (MVV),forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1),forced vital capacity (FVC),and maximum expiratory flow at 50% of forced vital capacity (MEF50%)],exercise endurance [6-minute walk test (6MWT)],and quality of life [St. George′s Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ)] scores were compared between the two groups before and after intervention. Results:After intervention,the values of PEF,MVV,FEV1,FVC,and MEF50% increased in both groups compared with those before intervention (P<0.05), and the values of these five indicators in the intervention group were higher than those in the control group (P<0.05). After intervention, the 6MWT distance increased in both groups compared with those before intervention (P<0.05), and the 6MWT distance in the intervention group was longer than that in the control group (P<0.05). After intervention,the SGRQ scores decreased in both groups compared with those before intervention (P<0.05),and the SGRQ score in the intervention group was lower than that in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: The application of auricular point seed-pressing combined with eight-section brocade for patients with pneumoconiosis can improve lung function, enhance exercise endurance,and improve the quality of life.