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황혜남 ( Hwang Hye-Nam ) - Daegu University Department of Nursing
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aimed to verify the effectiveness of a self-lymph massage method for breast cancer survivors.
Methods: This study was conducted with a single group of pre-/post-test quasi-experimental design. Self-lymph massage technique that took about 15~20 minutes were conducted for five weeks to 27 breast cancer survivors. The quality of life, subjective symptoms, and physical symptoms were measured before and after the intervention. Data were analyzed using PASW 24.0 program with descriptive statistics and paired t-test.
Results: Self-lymph massage was significantly effective for increasing physical well-being (t=4.75, p<.001), decreaseing arm circumference (t=-5.17, p<.001), and increasing shoulder’s range of motion (t=5.05, p<.001) in breast cancer survivors.
Conclusion: This study demonstrated the applicability of a self-lymph massage technique that can induce positive physical effects in breast cancer survivors. Therefore, we suggest to use self-lymph massage technique as a useful nursing intervention in ways to improve the quality of life for breast cancer survivors in the future.
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KeyWords
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유방암, 생존자, 프로그램개발, 자기관리, 림프부종
Breast neoplasms, Cancer survivors, Program development, Self care, Lymphedema
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원문 및 링크아웃 정보
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등재저널 정보
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