Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)
- Volume 16 Issue 2
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- Pages.256-263
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- 2004
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- 1225-4886(pISSN)
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- 2288-338X(eISSN)
The Effect of Hand Moxibustion Therapy on Pain during Menstruation
수지뜸이 여성의 월경통 완화에 미치는 영향
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Shin, Kyung-Rim
(College of Nursing Science Ewha womans University)
;
- Kim, Kye-Ha (College of Nursing Science Ewha womans University) ;
- Kim, Hyun-Sook (College of Nursing Science Ewha womans University) ;
- Kim, Eun-Ha (College of Nursing Science Ewha womans University) ;
- Lee, Jeong-Ran (College of Nursing Science Ewha womans University) ;
- Kim, Jung-Hee (College of Nursing Science Ewha womans University)
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신경림
(이화여자대학교 간호과학대학)
;
- 김계하 (이화여자대학교 간호과학대학) ;
- 김현숙 (이화여자대학교 간호과학대학) ;
- 김은하 (이화여자대학교 간호과학대학) ;
- 이정란 (이화여자대학교 간호과학대학) ;
- 김정희 (이화여자대학교 간호과학대학)
- Received : 2004.02.18
- Accepted : 2004.06.19
- Published : 2004.06.30
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of hand moxibustion for reduction of pain during menstruation. Method: Fifteen women were selected as subjects and data collection was conducted from September to December 2003. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Digital Infrared Thermotraphic Image (DITI) were used to measure the degree of pain and body heat. Result: The results showed that there was a significant reduction of pain during menstruation when hand moxibustion was performed. Also, there were significant differences in the change of body heat. These were left hands (Z=-2.805, p=.005), right hands (Z=-2.805, p=.005) and lower abdomen (Z=-2.803, p=.005). Conclusion: It was found that hand moxibustion decreased pain during menstruation and increased body heat. Therefore, hand moxibustion may be a good method for intervention to decrease pain during menstruation.