Research in Community and Public Health Nursing (지역사회간호학회지)
- Volume 19 Issue 1
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- Pages.46-56
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- 2008
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- 1225-9594(pISSN)
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- 2288-4203(eISSN)
The Effects of Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise on Urinary Symptoms and Quality of Life in Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence
골반저 근육운동이 복압성 요실금 여성의 배뇨증상과 삶의 질에 미치는 영향
- Choi, In-Hee (Department of Nursing, Gwangju Health College)
- 최인희 (광주보건대학 간호과)
- Published : 2008.03.31
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of pelvic floor muscle exercise on reducing the symptoms of stress urinary incontinence and improving attitude toward exercise and quality of life. Method: The research adopted was a nonequivalent control group pretest posttest design. The subjects were 55 persons who were surveyed using a structured questionnaire, and 23 persons in the experimental group among the total sample were measured for the peak pressure and the duration of PMC and trained correct pelvic floor muscle contraction using peritron in the first week. Then, pelvic floor muscle exercise was implemented for 6 weeks. The data was analyzed by
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