Effects of Hand Massage on Depression, Self-esteem and Vitality of the Elderly Patients in Convalescent Hospital / 한국간호교육학회지
Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
;
: 202-209, 2016.
Article
Dans Coréen
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-196718
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of hand massage on depression, self-esteem and vitality in elderly patients in convalescent hospitals.METHODS:
This study employed a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. The subjects were 24 elderly patients in the experimental group and 25 in a control group in a convalescent hospital located in G city. Data were collected using a questionnaire that relied on the geriatric depression scale (short form) by Sheikh and Yesavage; the self-esteem scale by Rosenberg; and the vitality scale used by Johnson and revised by Oh. The experimental group were treated with a general hand massage using only carrier oil on both hands for 10 minutes a day for seven days. The control group was given no treatment. The collected data were analyzed using t-test, χ2-test, and Fisher's exact test with SPSS Win Version 18.0.RESULTS:
The results are as follows The experimental group showed a significant improvement in depression, self-esteem and vitality than the control group.CONCLUSION:
The results showed that hand massage was an effective intervention program for depression, self-esteem and vitality of elderly patients in convalescent hospitals.
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Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Dépression
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Main
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Établissements de convalescence
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Massage
Limites du sujet:
Adulte très âgé
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Humains
langue:
Coréen
Texte intégral:
Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
Année:
2016
Type:
Article
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