- 자가 발반사요법이 폐경 전 중년여성의 스트레스와 피로 및 혈액순환에 미치는 효과
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- 장수현,김계하,Jang. Soo-Hyun,Kim. Kye-Ha
- ㆍ 간행물명
- Journal of Korean academy of nursing
- ㆍ 권/호정보
- 2009년|39권 5호|pp.662-672 (11 pages)
- ㆍ 발행정보
- 한국간호과학회
- ㆍ 파일정보
- 정기간행물| PDF텍스트
- ㆍ 주제분야
- 기타
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.