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장수현 ( Jang Soo-Hyun ) - 송원대학 간호과
김계화 ( Kim Kye-Ha ) - 조선대학교 의과대학 간호학과
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Abstract
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Purpose:This study was to examine the effects of self-foot reflexology on stress, fatigue and blood circulation in premenopausal middle-aged women.
Methods:A quasi-experimental nonequivalent control group, pretest-posttest design was used. Participants were 59 premenopausal, middle-aged women in their 40s and 60s living in G city: 30 in the experiment group and 29 in the control group. Data were collected from May to August 2008. Self-foot reflexology was performed three times a week for 6 weeks for 40 min at each session.
Results:The results showed that self-foot reflexology was effective in reducing perceived stress and fatigue and helped blood circulation in premenopausal middle-aged women.
Conclusion:Self-foot reflexology may be an effective nursing intervention in reducing perceived stress and fatigue and in improving blood circulation.
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KeyWords
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자가 발반사요법, 중년여성, 스트레스, 피로, 혈액순환
Reflexology, Middle aged, Stress, Fatigue, Blood circulation
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원문 및 링크아웃 정보
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등재저널 정보
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