기사
발 반사마사지가 산욕기 산모의 피로, 스트레스, 산후 우울에 미치는 효과(Effects of Foot-Reflexology Massage on Fatigue, Stress and Postpartum Depression in Postpartum Women)
- 개인저자
- 최미선
- 수록페이지
- 587-594 p.
- 발행일자
- 2015.08.28
- 출판사
- 한국간호과학회
초록
Purpose: To identify the effects of foot reflexology massage on fatigue, stress and depression of postpartum women. Methods: Anonequivalent control group pre-post design was used. A total of 70 women in a postpartum care center were recruited and wereassigned to the experimental group (35) or control group (35). Foot reflexology massage was provided to the experimental grouponce a day for three days. Data were collected before and after the intervention program which was carried out from December,2013 to February, 2014. Data were analyzed using Chi-square test, Fisher’s exact test, and t-test. Results: The level of fatigue in theexperimental group was significantly lower than the control group (t= - 2.74, p =.008). The level of cortisol in the urine of women inthe experimental group was significantly lower than the control group (t= - 2.19, p =.032). The level of depression in the experimentalgroup was significantly lower than the control group (t= - 3.00, p =.004). Conclusion: The results show that the foot reflexologymassage is an effective nursing intervention to relieve fatigue, stress, and depression for postpartum women.