Abstract | PURPOSE: This study was to examine the effects of self-foot reflexology on stress, fatigue and blood circulation in premenopausal middle-aged women. METHODS: A quasi-experimental nonequivalent control group, pretest-posttest design was used. Participants were 59 premenopausal, middle-aged women in their 40s and 60s living in G city: 30 in the experiment group and 29 in the control group. Data were collected from May to August 2008. Self-foot reflexology was performed three times a week for 6 weeks for 40 min at each session. RESULTS: The results showed that self-foot reflexology was effective in reducing perceived stress and fatigue and helped blood circulation in premenopausal middle-aged women. CONCLUSION: Self-foot reflexology may be an effective nursing intervention in reducing perceived stress and fatigue and in improving blood circulation.
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Authors | Soo Hyun Jang, Kye Ha Kim |
Journal | Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
(J Korean Acad Nurs)
Vol. 39
Issue 5
Pg. 662-72
(Oct 2009)
ISSN: 2005-3673 [Print] Korea (South) |
PMID | 19901496
(Publication Type: Controlled Clinical Trial, English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Blood Pressure
(physiology)
- Demography
- Fatigue
(therapy)
- Female
- Foot
- Humans
- Massage
(methods)
- Middle Aged
- Patient Education as Topic
- Premenopause
(physiology, psychology)
- Stress, Psychological
(therapy)
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