Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)

Korean Society of Adult Nursing (한국성인간호학회)
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Effects of Koryo-Sooji-Chim on Menstrual Pain & Menstrual Symptoms of Female University Students with Dysmenorrhea

고려수지침요법이 월경곤란증이 있는 여대생의 통증과 월경증상에 미치는 영향

  • Kim, Hee-Kyung (Department of Nursing, Kongju National University) ;
  • Moon, Sun-Soon (Department of Health, Kongju National University (Members of Health Industry Research Institute in Kongju National University)) ;
  • Choi, Eun-Sook (Department of Health, Kongju National University (Members of Health Industry Research Institute in Kongju National University))
  • 김희경 (공주대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 문선순 (공주대학교 영상보건대학 보건학부 보건행정학) ;
  • 최은숙 (공주대학교 영상보건대학 보건학부 전문응급구조학)
  • Received : 2004.01.31
  • Accepted : 2004.05.20
  • Published : 2004.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The Purposes of this study were to examine the effects of Koryo-Sooji-Chim (30minutes * 2times/week * 2weeks) on menstrual pain and menstrual symptoms of female university students with dysmenorrhea. Method: The subjects were 22 female students with dysmenorrhea, 12 experimental group, 10 control group, studying at K university in Chungnam province. The data were collected through questionnaires from September 1st to November 30th 2003 were analyzed using descriptive statistics, ${\chi}^2$-test, Fisher's exact test and Mann-Whitney test. Result: 1. The menstrual pain scores were significantly different between the two groups(U=16.0, p=.001). 2. The menstrual symptom scores were significantly different between the two groups(U=28.5, p=.038). Conclusion: These findings showed that Koryo-Sooji-Chim was effective related to menstrual pain and menstrual symptoms of female university students with dysmenorrhea. Koryo-Sooji-Chim during dysmenorrhea could be applied as an effective nursing intervention.

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