Effect of Foot Reflexomassage on Constipation-affected College Women / 여성건강간호학회지
Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
;
: 184-191, 2007.
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em Coreano
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was to determine the effects of foot reflexomassage on constipated college women for the treatment of constipation.METHOD:
The researcher sampled nursing students attending a college of nursing science in Gyeonggi-Do, and checked if they were affected by constipation in reference to the Rome II criteria & CAS. They were randomly divided into an experimental group(15 subjects) and a control group(15 subjects). Foot reflexomassage was applied to the experimental group 10 times in 2 weeks each time lasted 40 minutes. The frequency of defecation and severity of constipation by CAS were measured. The collected data was analyzed using the SPSS 11.5 program.RESULT:
The CAS score of the experimental group was significantly lower after foot reflexomassage than those of the control group (p=.000).CONCLUSION:
Foot reflexomassage can be considered an effective alternative treatment for constipated young women.
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Assunto principal:
Estudantes de Enfermagem
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Terapias Complementares
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Enfermagem
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Constipação Intestinal
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Defecação
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Pé
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
Ano de publicação:
2007
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