Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing (기본간호학회지)
- Volume 13 Issue 2
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- Pages.275-284
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- 2006
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- 1225-9012(pISSN)
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- 2287-1802(eISSN)
Analysis of Research Trends in Physiological Variables in Complementary and Alterative Therapy(CAT) in Korean Nursing
보완대체요법 논문에서 생리적 변수를 다룬 연구에 대한 분석
- Byeon, Young-Soon (College of Nursing Science, Ewha Womans University) ;
- Oak, Ji-Won (College of Nursing Science, Ewha Womans University)
- Published : 2006.08.31
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze tile trends in physiological variables in CAT research in nursing in Korea. Method: Of studies published in Korea between January, 2000 and December, 2005, 227 studies were analyzed according to the criteria of type, theme, and patterns in physiological variables related to CAT. Results: There were 72 articles on CAT research in which physiological variables were examined. The most frequently researched type of CAT was massage and in particular, foot massage. The most frequently used physiological variables in CAT research were blood pressure, pulse, and body temperature. Patients with high blood pressure were the most frequent subjects for CAT research. As to the effect of physiological variable by CAT type, foot massage showed a decline in blood pressure in all six research studies involving patients with high blood pressure. Conclusion: There is a need to describe accurately the mechanism by which CAT affects physiological variables. There is also a need for repetitive analysis to verify the effect, and meta-analysis for the effect on physiological variables according to type of CAT.