Journal of muscle and joint health (근관절건강학회지)

Korean Society of Muscle and Joint Health (대한근관절건강학회)
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Effect of Stretching Exercise on Depression, Pain, and Fatigue in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

신전운동이 루푸스 환자의 우울, 통증 및 피로에 미치는 영향

  • An, Min-Jeong (Neurosurgery Intensive Care Unit, Chonnam National University Hospital) ;
  • Park, In-Hyae (College of Nursing, Chonnam National University Chonnam National University Research Institute of Nursing Science)
  • 안민정 (전남대학교병원 신경외과중환자실) ;
  • 박인혜 (전남대학교 간호대학)
  • Published : 2006.04.10
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Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of stretching exercise on depression, pain, and fatigue in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE). Methods: The study was designed as a non-equivalent control group pre-posttest quasi-experimental design. The patients with SLE who signed the consent form were conveniently assigned into two groups(11 experimental subjects and 10 control subjects). The subjects in the experimental group were participated in 6 weeks stretching exercise program for one and a half hours per session twice a week. The data were analyzed by using a SAS-pc+ 8.01 program. Results: 'The experimental group would have less depression scores than the control group' was supported (Z=2.2, p=.025). 'The experimental group would have less pain scores than the control group' was supported (Z=3.4, p=.001). 'The experimental group would have less fatigue scores than the control group' was supported (Z=-2.0, p=.041). With this study, we identified the stretching exercise program was effective on depression, pain, and fatigue of SLE patients. Conclusions: From above results, 6 weeks stretching exercise program could be an effective nursing intervention to reduce depression, pain, and fatigue in patients with SLE.

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