Effect of Self-Foot Reflexology massage on Depression, Stress Responses and Immune Functions of Middle Aged Women / 간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
;
: 179-188, 2006.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-36683
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was aimed to identify the effects of a self-foot reflexology massage on depression, stress responses and functions of the immune system of middle-aged women.METHOD:
This study was a one group pretest-posttest experimental design and the data was collected from August 1st, 2004 to May 31st, 2005. The subjects consisted of 46 middle-aged women (40 - 64 years) who were recruited from the Community Health Center in Busan city. Subjects were not treated for 4 weeks, subsequently they were trained in self foot reflexology massage for 2 weeks, and then they did their own daily for 6weeks (2 days at the research center, 5 days at home).The outcome variables were measured 4 times, at baseline, pre training, after training, and after the intervention. The collected data was analyzed using repeated measure ANOVA by the SPSS/WIN program.RESULT:
There was a statistically significant difference in depression, perceived stress, systolic blood pressure, natural-killer cells and Ig G. However, there was not a statistically significant difference in dyastolic blood pressure, pulse or serum cortisol.CONCLUSION:
These results suggest that a self-foot reflexology massage could be utilized as an effective nursing intervention to reduce depression and stress responses, and to strengthen immune systems in middle-aged women.
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Main subject:
Stress, Psychological
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Immunoglobulin G
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Killer Cells, Natural
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Depression
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Foot
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Leukocyte Count
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Massage
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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