The Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing (재활간호학회지)

Korean Academic Society of Rehabilitation Nursing (한국재활간호학회)
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The Effects of Foot Reflexology on Pain and Depression of Middle-aged Women with Osteoarthritis

발반사마사지가 골관절염을 가진 중년여성의 통증과 우울에 미치는 효과

  • Oh, Hyun-Sook (College of Nursing, Gyeong-Sang National University) ;
  • Ahn, Seong-Ah (Department of Beauty Design, JinJu International University)
  • 오현숙 (경상대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 안성아 (진주 국제대학교 미용예술학과)
  • Received : 2006.05.10
  • Accepted : 2006.05.26
  • Published : 2006.07.30
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Abstract

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, $X^2$-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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