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오현숙 ( Oh Hyun-Sook ) - 경상대학교 의과대학 간호학과
안성아 ( Ahn Seong-Ah ) - 진주국제대학교 미용예술학과
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was to examine the effects of foot reflexology on pain and depression of middle-aged women with Osteoarthritis
Method: The subjects were 41 osteoarthritis patients resided in the Jinju city from March to May, 2005. The foot reflexology was applied to the experimental group 3 times a week for 4 weeks, 30 minutes eachs. For the data analysis, χ²-test was conducted to verify the homogeneity of general characteristics, and t-test was done to verify the homogeneity of pain and depression. To examine the relative efficacy of the intervention, t-test, paired t-test and repeated measures ANOVA were conducted.
Results: After foot reflexology, the subjects in experimental group showed significant improvement in pain (F=155.77, p=.000) and depression ((F=20.00, p=.000).
Conclusion: The results suggest that the foot reflexology is effective in relieving of pain and depression. Therefore, it is necessary to develop foot reflexology as an independent nursing intervention.
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KeyWords
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발반사마사지, 골관절염, 통증, 우울
Foot, Reflexology, Osteoarthritis, Pain, Depression
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원문 및 링크아웃 정보
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등재저널 정보
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