Comparison of the Effects of Meridian Massage and Hand Massage on the Affected Upper Extremity of Stroke Patients / 기본간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
;
: 270-279, 2007.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
In this study, the effects of meridian massage and hand massage on the affected upper extremity of patients with a stroke were identified.METHOD:
A nonequivalent control group non-synchronized design was used. Participants were 84 (Experimental. 1 28, Experimental. 2 28, Control. 28) patients with a stroke who were hospitalized in K oriental medical center. Experimental treatment for patients in experimental group 1 was the meridian massage for 10 minutes daily for 2 weeks, and for those in experimental group 2, hand massage for 2 minutes, 30 seconds each, daily for 2 weeks. Outcome variables were upper extremity function (grip power, shoulder pain, edema, ROM), ADL, and depression. Data were analyzed using SPSS PC+ version.RESULTS:
The score for upper extremity functions and ADL were significantly higher in experimental group 1 who had meridian massage than for experimental group 2 or the control group. Experimental group 1 showed less depression than experimental 2 or the control group.CONCLUSION:
Meridian massage can be an effective nursing intervention to improve upper extremity function and ADL, and to decrease depression in patients stroke who have had a stroke.
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Main subject:
Activities of Daily Living
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Nursing
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Meridians
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Shoulder Pain
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Stroke
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Upper Extremity
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Depression
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Edema
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Hand
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Massage
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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