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박미성 ( Park Mi-Sung ) - 용인송담대학
김금순 ( Kim Keum-Soon ) - 서울대학교 간호대학
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study examined the effects of a yoga exercise program on stress response, physical fitness and self-esteem among middle-aged women.
Methods: Participants were 39 middle-aged females from District Y in Seoul who were assigned to either a treatment (N=19) or to a control group (N=20). The treatment participated three times a week in a yoga exercise program which included classes and practices. Data collection instruments included the Symptoms of Stress Inventory (1977), the Rosenberg’s self-esteem scale (1965) and measurements of grip strength, flexibility and balance. The data were analyzed using the SPSS-WIN 12.0 program.
Results: The treatment group had significantly lower score for stress response (t=-6.18, p<.001) and higher scores on grip strength (t=2.52, p=.018), balance (t=3.24, p=.003), and self-esteem (t=4.46, p<.001). There was no significant difference in flexibility (F=0.51, p=.479).
Conclusion: The yoga exercise program can be used as a nursing intervention for middle-aged women to reduce stress and improve self-esteem.
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KeyWords
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중년여성, 요가, 스트레스 반응, 체력, 자아존중감
Middle-aged, Yoga, Stress response, Physical fitness, Self-esteem
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원문 및 링크아웃 정보
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등재저널 정보
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