[Effects of self-foot reflexology on stress, fatigue and blood circulation in premenopausal middle-aged women].

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.

• 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)

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)