• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.59-64
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• 2010

목적 : 이 연구의 목적은 중풍 환자의 변비에 대한 증상완화요법으로서의 경락 마사지에 대해 그 임상적인 근거를 평가하기 위함이다. 방법 : 본 연구에서는 언어적인 제한 없이 12가지의 데이터베이스에서 개시부터 2010년 4월까지의 문헌을 검색했다. 변비가 있는 중풍 환자를 경락 마사지로 치료한 모든 형태의 임상 연구를 대상으로 하여, 플라시보 대조군 연구나 약물요법 또는 무처치 대조군 연구의 경우를 본 연구에 포함하였으며, 증례 보고나 사례군 연구는 제외하였다. 모든 임상 연구의 방법론적인 질은 Cochrane의 risk of bias analysis를 이용하여 평가하였다. 결과 : 전체적으로 세 편의 비무작위 배정 대조군 연구와 한 편의 비대조군 관찰 연구가 포함되었다. 모든 연구들은 높은 수준의 risk of bias를 보였다. 세 편의 비무작위 배정 대조군 연구들은 경락 마사지의 효과를 무처치군과 비교하였는데, 중풍 환자의 변비에 대해 경락 마사지의 긍정적인 효과를 나타내었으며, 한편의 비대조군 관찰 연구 역시 긍정적인 결과를 보였다. 하지만 모든 연구들은 bias에 노출되어 있었다. 결론 : 경락 마사지가 중풍 환자의 변비에 대해 효과적인 치료법이라는 것을 보여주기에는 현재의 근거가 부족하며, 모든 연구들은 높은 수준의 risk of bias를 가지고 있기 때문에 더욱더 엄격한 연구가 요구된다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.26-35
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• 2011

Purpose: This study was done to compare the effects of abdominal aroma massage and meridian massage on constipation and stress in college women with functional constipation. Methods: The participants were 38 college women, 18 were in the aroma group and 20 in the meridian group. The aroma massage was given using aroma oil which was a mixture of lemon, lavender, rosemary, and cyprus. The meridian massage was given at 9 accupoints which influence intestinal functions. The treatment was given 5 days a week for 4 weeks. A constipation severity score, weekly defecation frequency, and a stress response score were measured before and every week of 4 weeks of the experiment. Results: While there was no significant difference between two groups, there was a significant difference within the groups in the constipation severity (aroma group: 1st week, meridian group: except 4th week), defecation frequency (aroma group: 3rd week, meridian group: 2nd and 3rd week), and stress (aroma group: all weeks, meridian group: except 4th week) after different duration of experiment. Conclusion: Based on these results, both abdominal massages relieved constipation and stress. Resorting to either types of massage will contribute to the reduction of use of stool softeners, suppositories, or enemas.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제9권8호
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• pp.360-366
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• 2009

본 연구는 하체 비만 해소를 위한 효과적인 방법을 모색하고자 실시하였다. 여대생을 대상으로 아로마에센셜 오일을 이용한 경락마사지를 한 후 그 결과를 살펴보고자 하였다. 연구 대상은 본 연구에 참여를 희망하는 여대생을 중심으로 선발하였으며, 기간은 2008년 4월부터 6월까지로 8주였다. 선발군은 체성분 분석기로 체지방량과 체중을 측정하고 그 평균을 측정치로 이용하였으며, 표준과 과체중 각 4명씩, 비만 8명으로 분류하고 비만을 실험군으로, 표준과 과체증을 대조군으로 삼았다. 각 군은 아로마 에센션 오일 중 비만 해소에 효과가 있다고 선행연구에서 밝혀진 쥬니퍼 베리, 사이프러스, 파출리를 1:1:0.8의 비율(5방울(약 1ml),5방울, 4방울)로 혼합한 후 베이스오일로 30ml의 호호바 오일과 혼합하여 사용하였으며 선발군에 에센셜 오일 테스트를 거친 후 30분씩 하체 부위에 경락마사지를 실시하는 실험을 하였다. 실험을 통해 실험군과 대조군 모두 체중, 허벅지와 종아리 치수, 체지방률이 줄어드는 결과를 얻었다. 체지방률에서는 실험군과 대조군 모두 체지방률이 감소하였다. 다만 대조군과 실험군에서 각각 한 명씩이 체지방률이 약간 증가하였다. 혈액측정을 통한 연구 결과는 실험군과 대조군 모두 총콜레스테롤, LDL, 중성지방, 혈당 수치가 감소하였으나, HDL은 수치가 증가하는 결과를 얻었다. 이를 통해 여대생들의 잘못된 비만 관리가 이상 수치를 일으킬 수 있음을 발견할 수 있었으며 실험자의 각오와 인내심에 따라 결과치가 다름을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.2267-2277
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• 2012

본 연구는 배변 문제가 있는 뇌 병변 장애 입원 환자에게 자원봉사자들이 주 3회의 아로마 복부경락마사지 중재(7분/1회)를 4주간 적용하여 변비완화에 미치는 효과를 검정하고자 시도되었다. 연구 설계는 단일군 전후설계의 원시실험연구이며, 연구대상은 5개월 이상 입원중이며 배변문제가 있는 뇌 병변 장애환자 38명이었다. 연구기간은 2011년 5월 9일부터 6월 19일까지 총 6주간 이었다. 변비완화 효과는 좌약 또는 관장 적용 횟수, 배변 횟수, 배변 양으로 측정 하였으며, 수집된 자료를 SPSS 19.0을 이용하여 기술통계와 Repeated Measures ANOVA로 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 시간의 경과에 따라 좌약 또는 관장횟수가 감소한 것으로 나타났으나 통계적으로 유의하지 않았다(F=1.03, p=.361). 둘째, 시간의 경과에 따라 배변 횟수가 증가한 것으로 나타났으나 통계적으로 유의하지 않았다(F=2.14, p=.133). 셋째, 시간의 경과에 따라 배변 양이 유의하게 증가한 것으로 나타났다(F=3.56, p=.033). 시점 간을 비교 분석한 결과 사전시기 보다 중재 1-2주(p<.05)와 중재 3-4주(p<.01)에 배변 양이 증가하여 유의한 차이가 있었다. 이상의 결과를 통해 자원봉사자에 의한 주 3회의 아로마 복부경락마사지는 입원 뇌 병변 장애 환자의 변비완화에 효과가 있는 비 침습적인 간호중재라고 결론지을 수 있으며, 간호실무 현장에서 아로마 복부경락마사지 중재를 적용할 수 있는 경험적 근거와 지침을 제공한 점에서 그 의의가 있다. 추후 본 연구결과의 확산을 위해 다양한 대상자에게 반복 연구를 실시하여 경험적 증거를 축적할 것을 제언한다.

• 동서간호학연구지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.190-198
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• 2010

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.

• 동서간호학연구지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.147-159
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• 2007

Purpose: This study was to examine the effects of the meridian massage on constipation and stress in the patients with stroke. Methods: The subjects of this study were 31 patients with stroke who were hospitalized at the K oriental medical center. They were determined by Rome II criteria and the Constipation Assessment Scale (CAS). The experimental group were treated meditation massage for 10minutes daily for 2 weeks. To evaluate the effect of meridian massage, the degree of constipation was measured using the frequency of defecation per week and the scores of CAS, and the degree of stress was measured using the Stress Scale. The collected data were analyzed by with the SPSS 12.0 for windows program. Results: The experimental group had significantly more increase of defecation frequency than the control group. The experimental group had significantly more decrease of CAS score than the control group. 3) In the score of stress, there was no significant difference between the experimental and the control group. Conclusion: The result of this study shows that meridian massage is an effective nursing intervention for the management of constipation of patients with stroke.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.1044-1054
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• 2001

The purpose of this study was to develop on east-west nursing intervention program. This study was conducted to identify the effectiveness of using facial meridian points for massage nursing intervention on the recovery of facial paralysis for 46 patients (22 for experimental group). All had suffered from strokes, and were also admitted to the division of oriental medicine in K University Hospital. Method: Data was collected from February 1st to December 31st of 2000. This study used a quasi experimental, non-equivalent control group pre-test and post-test design. The recovery of facial paralysis was measured by the difference between left and right facial length, observation and self report on a seven point scale, and facial discomfort by a facial scale after 6-7 facial massages in a two week period. Data was analyzed using the SPSS package program with x2 and t test. Result: The result of this study are as follows; The experimental group who received the facial meridian massage showed higher scores in recovery of facial paralysis (t=2.72, p=.009), and a smaller difference between left and right facial strength than those in control group (t=2.26, p= .29). The discomfort of the facial area in the experimental and control group showed no significant differences. Conclusion: These findings indicate that a facial meridian points massage could be an effective nursing intervention to the recovery of facial paralysis. This study contributes in developing an east-west nursing intervention with the oriental meridian theory and western massage therapy.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.68-77
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• 2003

Purpose: This study analyzed the effects of meridian massage on the muscle power, ROM, and ADL in persons with cerebral palsy. Method: A non-equivalent pre-test/post-test design was used. The data were collected from August to October, 2000 from 10 persons with cerebral palsy (a control group of 5 and an experimental group of 5). Muscle power was evaluated with the Brunnstrom-Dennen gravity test, ROM with a goniometer, and ADL with a self developed ADL scale. T-test, repeated measure ANOVA were used for statistical analysis. Result: The results are; 1. For muscle power, both time series group difference (F=10.66, p=0.000) and the total period group difference (F=72.67, p=0.000) were significant between the two groups. 2. ROM was not significantly different between the two groups. 3. For ADL, both time series group difference (F=7.09, p=0.001) and total period group difference (F=35.99, p=0.000) were significant between the two groups. Conclusion: Overall, this study shows that Meridian massage is effective for muscle power, ROM, and ADL in persons with cerebral palsy person. So it can be used to develope effective nursing programs to improve the function of motion of persons with cerebral palsy.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.127-137
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• 2007

Purpose: It was investigated if abdominal meridian massage has effects on constipation in institutionalized psychiatric patients taking antipsychotic drugs. Methods: According to the constipation screening tests, 22 patients were selected as subjects. One group pre and post repeated measurement design was used. Constipation was operationalized as perceived constipation, frequency of defecation, frequency of bowel sound, and number of medicine taken to relieve constipation. Abdominal meridian massage was given for two weeks, 10-15 minutes each time and 10 times in total. Results: Perceived constipation, frequency of bowel sound, and number of medicine taken were significantly improved after massage. Except for number of medicine taken, the effects on perceived constipation and frequency of bowel sound were found to be persistent 2 weeks after massage. Conclusion: Based upon these results, abdominal meridian massage was recommended as independent nursing intervention for the relief of constipation in psychiatric patients who taking anti-psychotic drugs. Further studies to investigate the maximal duration time of effects and whether the effects of intermittent application of this method is more beneficial than the continuous application of this method are necessary.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.135-142
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• 2005

Purpose: This study was aimed at developing an efficient nursing method for the management of constipation by comparing the effects of abdominal meridian massage on the symptoms of constipation. Method: The subjects were determined by the Rome II criteria and the Constipation Assessment Scale from Aug 30 through Sep 26, 2002. They were randomly divided into two groups: one experimental group of 16, another control group of 15. Abdominal meridian massage was given to the experimental group and no massage was given to the control group. The frequency of defecation and severity of constipation by CAS were measured. The data was analyzed with the t-test, $x^2$-test, and repeated measures ANOVA. Results: There was a significant improvement in frequency of defecation, and severity of constipation in the experimental group compared to the control group. Conclusion: Abdominal meridian massage can be considered an effective nursing method for the management of constipation among CVA patients.