Journal of muscle and joint health (근관절건강학회지)
- Volume 14 Issue 2
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- Pages.169-180
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- 2007
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- 1975-9398(pISSN)
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- 2288-789X(eISSN)
The Effect of a Tai-Chi Self-helf Program for Fibromyalgia Patient
섬유근통증후군(Fibromyalgia Syndrome) 환자에서 타이치 자조관리프로그램의 효과
- Han, Sang-Sook (College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University) ;
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Bak, Won-Sook
(College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University)
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- Yang, Hyung-In (College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
- Published : 2007.11.30
Abstract
Purpose: This study was done to determine the effect of Tai-Chi Self-help program to progress of reduction of symptom, difficulty on activity by application Tai-Chi Self-help program for Fibromyalgia patients. Method: The study was used the method of one group pretest-posttest design. The subjects were 65 outpatients who were diagnosed as Fibromyalgia by ACR(1990) standard at K University Hospital, medical center. Tai-Chi self-help program was done for 8 weeks(three a week for 2 hours)through group meeting of 65 patients. Collected data were analyzed by SPSS for window12.0 program package. Results: The result of this study suggests that could increase in reduction of symptom and lower disturbance in ADL and life Satisfaction compared with the before Tai-Chi Self-help program education. Conclusion: Accoradingly Tai-Chi Self-help program could be used as a proper nursing strategy for Fibromyalgia patients.