The Effects of Health Promotion Program on Stress and Menopausal Symptoms in Menopausal Women / 성인간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
;
: 353-364, 2007.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-62783
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of health promotion program on physiological stress, perceived stress and menopausal symptoms in menopausal women.METHODS:
This study followed a nonequivalent control group pretest-post test design. The subjects consisted of 57 middle-aged women(30 in the experimental group and 27 in the control group) who were recruited from the community health center in J city. The subjects in the experimental group participated in a health promotion program for 8 weeks, which was composed of yoga and teaching for 1 session per week.RESULTS:
The health promotion program showed a statistical difference in blood pressure, pulse rate and perceived stress. However, there was not a statistical difference in serum cortisol, or menopausal symptoms.CONCLUSION:
This health promotion program was partially effective for reducing stress and it was not effective for reducing menopausal symptoms in menopausal women. It is necessary to conduct a future study using a different time period, measurement time, and target population.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Stress, Physiological
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Yoga
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Blood Pressure
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Menopause
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Hydrocortisone
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Community Health Centers
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Health Promotion
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Health Services Needs and Demand
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Heart Rate
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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