Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)
- Volume 13 Issue 3
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- Pages.373-384
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- 2001
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- 1225-4886(pISSN)
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- 2288-338X(eISSN)
The Effect of the DanJeon Breathing Exercise Program Applied to Health Promotion in Women in Midlife
중년여성의 건강증진을 위한 단전호흡 운동프로그램의 적용 효과
- Hyun, Kyung-Sun (KyungHee School of Nursing, KyungHee University)
- 현경선 (경희간호대학)
- Published : 2001.09.30
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to develop a DanJeon Breathing Exercise Program for health promotion and to examine the effects of a DanJeon Breathing Exercise Program on the physical and emotional health promotion of women in midlife. The design utilized for this study was quasi-experimental with a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. This study was done between February 1 and July 4, 2000 and the subjects of the study were 40 women in midlife living in Seoul. There were 20 members in experimental group who participated in the DanJeon Breathing Exercise Program and 20 members in the control group who were chosen as matched to members of the experimental group according to age, education and religion. The DanJeon Breathing Exercise Program was carried out for 80 minutes a day, 3 times a week for 12 weeks. The percent of body fat, back strength, flexibility (trunk flexion), balance and vital capacity were measured using the Health Management System developed by the Korea Physical Science Institution. Blood tests were done at D infirmary for total cholesterol, and the atherogenic index was calculated using an established formula. The scores of anxiety and depression were measured by a questionnaire with 10 questions on anxiety and 13 questions on depression. It was developed from the Korean Manual of Symptoms-Checklist-90 revision. The collected data were processed using the SPSS PC program and analyzed using