• Research in Community and Public Health Nursing
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.280-289
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• 2008

Purpose: This study was carried out to investigate the effects of auricular acupressure therapy on the relief of dysmenorrhea and abdominal pain in female university students. Method: This study was designed as non-equivalent control group research. Data were collected from 44 of the female university students(Exp.: 22, Cont. : 22) from October, 2007 to December, 2007. Collected data were analysed through $x^2test$. Fisher's exact test, Mann-Whitney U test and Wilcoxon signed rank test. Result: Abdominal pain was significantly decreased partially in the experimental group compared to that of the control group(p=.008). Dysmenorrhea was significantly decreased in the experimental group compared to that of the control group(p=.000). Conclusion: It was proven that auricular acupressure therapy was effective for abdominal pain and dysmenorrhea.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.239-244
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• 1988

The purpose of this study was to identify the accuracy rates(hit ratio) which mean the degree of concordance between pain rating scale differences over time & subjective comparisons. Subjective comparisons mean the responses to the question “how does the pain you are now experiencing compare with the one at the time of the assessment yesterday\ulcorner” Answers to this question were translated into ‘greater’, ‘same’, or ‘less’. KPRS(Korean Pain Rating Scale) was developed through 4 consecutive studies to assess pain extensively & accurately by Lee etc. VAS(Visual Analogue Scale) was reported as valid & veliable measure for the intensity of pain by many researchers. Thirty hospitalized patients with complaints of Headache were partispated in this study during the period from May 1 to July 31, 1987. In conclusion, the accuracy rates of KPRS and VAS were 60%, 67%, respectively.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.45-52
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• 2008

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of balance taping for elders suffering from leg pain. Method: This study was a nonequivalent pretest-posttest design, quasi-experimental study. There were 25 elders in the experimental group and 25 in the control group. The degree of leg pain was measured three times. Results: In the experimental group, the leg pain score before taping was 6.28, but 1 hour after the taping was applied it was 3.24, and at 24 hours after the taping was applied, 2.16. The leg pain score for elders in the experimental group decreased significantly but for those in the control group, it hardly changed. Conclusion: The findings of this study support the conclusion that balance taping may benefit individuals with leg pain. Also, balance taping therapy can be used as an independent nursing intervention.

• Korean Journal of Adult Nursing
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.66-77
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• 2007

Purpose: This study was performed to evaluate the effectiveness of a pain assessment education program developed for nurses. Methods: Research design of this study was nonequivalent control group quasi-experimental study. Subjects for this study were 56 nurses for control group, and 53 nurses for experimental group. The experimental group participated in pain assessment education program. Data were collected before and 6 months after the program and analyzed using the SPSS 12.0 program. Results: The results of this study were as follows: In pretest, there were no significant differences in general characteristics, knowledge of pain, attitude toward pain and pain assessment behaviors. In post test, the experimental group had significantly higher scores of pain knowledge scores and pain assessment behaviors than control group. However, attitude toward pain remained unchanged. Conclusion: According to the results, pain assessment education program was effective in improving pain knowledge and pain assessment behavior.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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• v.34 no.5
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• pp.685-692
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• 2004

Purpose: This study was to examine the effects of Taping therapy on the deformed angle of the foot and pain in hallux valgus patients. Method: The subjects were 24 feet from 15 patients who were diagnosed withhallus valgus at the orthopedic department of K University Hospital in Seoul. Taping therapy was conducted 15 times overall during a four-week period. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and t-test. Result: The deformed angle of the foot of the hallus valgus patients significantly improved from 21.95(4.38) to 18.75(4.80) after Taping therapy. Pain significantly decreased from 4.73(1.56) to 3.45(2.21) after Taping therapy. Conclusion: The result shows that Taping therapy is effective in improving the deformed angle of the foot and in decreasing pain in the hallux valgus patients.

• Asian Oncology Nursing
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.47-55
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• 2007

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of foot massage as a nursing intervention on the anxiety and pain of the mastectomy patients. Method: This research was quasi-experimental study of a total of 28 patients with 14 in the experimental group and 14 in the control group. For the experimental group, foot massage for 30 minutes was given by a foot-massage specialist. Anxiety and pain were measure once before the foot massage and five times after the massage. The collected data were analyzed by repeated ANOVA and t-test using the SPSS 12.0 program. Result: There was a statistically significant decrease in anxiety and pain in the experimental group compared to the control group over 5 different times. Conclusion: The foot massage was effective on anxiety and pain in mastectomy patients in this study. Therefore, foot massage would be usefully utilized as a nursing intervention for mastectomy patients.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Rural Health Nursing
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.32-39
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• 2006

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify how heat therapy influences pain and sleep in rural elders who have osteoarthritis (OA). Method: A non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used. Participants were 61 elderly farmers and they were assigned to an experimental group (31) or control group (30). The participants were living within the district boundaries of a public health clinic in North Choong Chung Province. The research was conducted from April 1, to 28, 2006. Results: The results of this study demonstrate that heat therapy is effective in reducing pain and promoting sleep in rural elders who have osteoarthritis. Conclusion: Heat therapy reduced pain, and improved sleep in rural elders, with osteoarthritis.

• Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.79-86
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• 2006

Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the relationship among pain, family support, self-efficacy, depression of patients with arthritis. Method: The subjects of this study consisted of 96 patients with arthritis. The data was analyzed ANOVA. Duncan test. Pearson Correlation Coefficients using SAS. Result: Pain showed significant differences according to depression(F=8.12, p=0.001), self efficacy(F=11.52, p<.000) and not significant differences family support(F=0.34, p=0.714). There was a significant negative correlation between family support and depression(r=-.48, p<.000), depression and self efficacy(r=-.41, p<.000). Conclusion: Therefore, for the management of arthritis patient it is required continuous self-management and proper program on self-efficacy promotion.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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• v.33 no.1
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• pp.26-33
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• 2003

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships among variables of somatic attribution, chronic pain, depression and chronic fatigue in the elderly. Methods: Empirical data for testing hypothetical models was collected from 311 people over 65 years old in a community settings in Seoul, Korea in June and July, 2000. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and correlational analysis using pc-SAS program. The Linear Structural Modeling(LISREL) 8.0 program was used to find the best fit model which explained causal relationship of variables. Result: According to Accepted model, the relation of variables is that the somatic attribution is the influencing variable to chronic pain and depression and chronic pain and depression is the influencing variable to chronic fatigue. Conclusion: The findings of this study give useful information to construct intervention program relating chronic pain, depression and chronic fatigue for the elderly.

• The Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.42-48
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• 2006

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of Tai Chi exercise on pain, balance, gait and physical function of patients with low back pain. Method: This study was designed one group pretest-posttest design. Tai Chi exercise was conducted by researcher and carried out for sixty minutes per one time and two times a week for six weeks. The subjects of this study consisted of 23 low back patients. Using the SPSS win 10.0 program was used for data analysis, which included frequency, percentage and paired t-test. Result: Tai Chi exercise decreased pain, improved balance and gait, increased physical function(back muscle strength, leg muscle strength and flexibility). Conclusion: The results suggested Tai Chi exercise can be effective nursing intervention to improve pain, balance, gait and physical function of patients with low back pain.