Journal of East-West Nursing Research (동서간호학연구지)

East-west Nursing Research Institute, Kyung Hee University (경희대학교 동서간호학연구소)
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The Effects of a Combination Program of Merdian Massage and Foot Reflexology on Stress and Natural Killer Cell Activity

경락마사지와 발반사마사지 병행 프로그램이 스트레스와 자연살해세포의 활동량에 미치는 효과

  • Lee, Young-Mee (Department of Nursing, Kangwon National University Samcheok 2nd Campus)
  • 이영미 (강원대학교 삼척 제2캠퍼스 간호학과)
  • Received : 2010.11.08
  • Accepted : 2010.12.30
  • Published : 2010.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a combination program of meridian massage and foot reflexology on stress and natural killer (NK) cell activity in adults. Methods: This study is a quasi-experimental research usingone-group-pretest-posttest design. The subjects of the study were 42 adults in T city. Stress level was assessed with systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, pulse rate, and serum cortisol level. The data were analyzed by SPSS/WIN 17.0 program with descriptive statistics and Wilcoxon signed-rank test. The period of this study was from January 4 to July 11 of 2008. The program was performed three days per week, two hours per session. Results: The degrees of perceived stress were significantly different while objective stress levels were partially different between pre-and post-program. The NK cell activity did not show a significant difference between before and after the program. Conclusion: This study suggests that combination of meridian massage and foot reflexology may be an optional nursing intervention to reduce subjective and objective stress in adults.

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