Impacts of acupressure treatment on depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Figure 1 Flow diagram for data collection and analysis.

Figure 2 Funnel plots of studies with depression outcomes.

Figure 3 Risk of bias evaluation for the included studies.

Figure 4 Effects of acupressure on depression. 1.1.1. Subgroup meta-analyses of studies using treat-as-usual (TAU) as controls; 1.1.2. Subgroup meta-analyses of studies using Sham controls.

Figure 5 Effects of acupressure on depression with treatment duration of 2 to 4 wk.

Figure 6 Effects of acupressure on depression with treatment duration of more than 4 wk.

Figure 7 Effects of acupressure on depressive symptoms in participants with chronic diseases.

Figure 8 Effects of acupressure on depressive symptoms in participants with primary depression.

Figure 9 Effects of acupressure on depression in participants aged 18-64 years old.

Figure 10  Effects of acupressure on depression in participants aged 65 years old or above.

Figure 11  Effects of acupressure using no more than 3 (3 included) acupoints on depression.

Figure 12  Effects of acupressure using more than 3 acupoints on depression.

Figure 13  Effects of acupressure on anxiety.

Figure 14  Sensitivity analyses of acupressure on depression.