Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)

Korean Society of Adult Nursing (한국성인간호학회)
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The Effect of Electrical Muscle Stimulation Therapy on Chronic Knee Pain and Depression for Aged

전기 근육자극요법이 노인의 만성무릎통증과 우울에 미치는 효과

  • Sok, So Hyune R. (College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Il Won (College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Kwuy Bun (College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University)
  • 석소현 (경희대학교 간호과학대학) ;
  • 김일원 (경희대학교 간호과학대학) ;
  • 김귀분 (경희대학교 간호과학대학)
  • Received : 2005.05.27
  • Accepted : 2006.03.13
  • Published : 2006.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was to examine the effect of electrical muscle stimulation therapy on chronic knee pain and depression for the aged. Method: Design was one-group pretest-posttest design. Samples were 32 elderly of 60 years old and above with chronic knee pain and depression. Measures were the S-F McGill Pain Questuionnaire for chronic knee pain and the Korean Elderly Depression Scale for depression. Electrical muscle stimulation therapy, experimental treatment, was applied for 12 weeks, 3 times/week, 15 min/time. Data were collected from January 2005 to May 2005. Data were analyzed using SPSS PC+ 12 version. Results: After receiving electrical muscle stimulation therapy, chronic knee pain (t=-88.034, P=.000) and depression (t=-114.659, P=.000) were significantly decreased. Conclusion: Electrical muscle stimulation therapy can be a better effective primary nursing intervention on chronic knee pain and depression for community dwelling elders.

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