Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)
- Volume 17 Issue 3
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- Pages.493-502
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- 2005
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- 1225-4886(pISSN)
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- 2288-338X(eISSN)
The Effects of Foot Reflexology Massage on Sleep and Fatigue of Elderly Women
발반사 마사지가 여성노인의 수면과 피로에 미치는 효과
- Jin, Su Jin (Catholic University of Pusan, Masan Samsung Medical Center) ;
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Kim, Yeong Kyeong
(Catholic University of Pusan)
- Received : 2005.05.27
- Accepted : 2005.08.22
- Published : 2005.08.30
Abstract
Purpose: To investigate the effects of foot reflexology massage on sleep and fatigue of elderly women. Method: The study was performed from April thru July of 2004 on the nonequivalent control group non-synchronized quasi-experimental design. Fifty elderly women were selected for each group. The foot reflexology massage was performed for 45 minutes every three days for experimental group. The data were analyzed using the Cronbach's