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김정순/Kim JS
조영자/황선경/Jo YJ/Hwang SK
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was designed to examine the effects of abdominal meridian(Kyongrak) massage on menstrual cramps and dysmenorrhea.
Method: Eighty-five women (of 110 screened) enrolled in this study and were employed full-time with more than 6.0 points(in 0~10.0 VAS scale) in menstrual cramps or more than 20 points on the dysmenorrhea scale(range 13~52). The forty-two participants in the experimental group received abdominal meridian massage for 5 minutes per day during 6 days from the fifth day before menstruation to the first day of menstruation and the forty-three participants in the control group didn’t receive any treatment. Data were collected from June 1st to August 30th, 2003 and analyzed using descriptive statistics, χ²-test, and t-test.
Result: Menstrual cramps and dysmenorrhea of the experimental group were significantly lower after abdominal meridian massage than those of the control group (p<.001).
Conclusion: Abdominal meridian(Kyongrak) massage was very effective for relief of menstrual cramps and dysmenorrhea. Therefore, we suggest that abdominal Kyongrak massage can be a useful nursing intervention for women with menstrual cramps or dysmenorrhea.
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KeyWords
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경락마사지, 생리통, 월경곤란증, Meridians, Massage, Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual pain
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원문 및 링크아웃 정보
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등재저널 정보
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