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최미선 ( Choi Mi-Son ) - 가천대학교 간호대학원
이은자 ( Lee Eun-Ja ) - 가천대학교 간호대학
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Abstract
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Purpose: To identify the effects of foot reflexology massage on fatigue, stress and depression of postpartum women.
Methods: A nonequivalent control group pre-post design was used. A total of 70 women in a postpartum care center were recruited and were assigned to the experimental group (35) or control group (35). Foot reflexology massage was provided to the experimental group once a day for three days. Data were collected before and after the intervention program which was carried out from December, 2013 to February, 2014. Data were analyzed using Chi-square test, Fisher’s exact test, and t-test.
Results: The level of fatigue in the experimental group was significantly lower than the control group (t= - 2.74, p =.008). The level of cortisol in the urine of women in the experimental group was significantly lower than the control group (t= - 2.19, p =.032). The level of depression in the experimental group was significantly lower than the control group (t= - 3.00, p =.004).
Conclusion: The results show that the foot reflexology massage is an effective nursing intervention to relieve fatigue, stress, and depression for postpartum women.
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KeyWords
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발, 마사지, 피로, 코르티손, 산후 우울
Foot, Massage, Fatigue, Cortisone, Postpartum depression
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원문 및 링크아웃 정보
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등재저널 정보
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