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http://dx.doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2009.39.5.662

Effects of Self-Foot Reflexology on Stress, Fatigue and Blood Circulation in Premenopausal Middle-Aged Women  

Jang, Soo-Hyun (Department of Nursing, Songwon College)
Kim, Kye-Ha (Department of Nursing, Chosun University)
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing / v.39, no.5, 2009 , pp. 662-672 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study was to examine the effects of self-foot reflexology on stress, fatigue and blood circulation in premenopausal middle-aged women. Methods: A quasi-experimental nonequivalent control group, pretest-posttest design was used. Participants were 59 premenopausal, middle-aged women in their 40s and 60s living in G city: 30 in the experiment group and 29 in the control group. Data were collected from May to August 2008. Self-foot reflexology was performed three times a week for 6 weeks for 40 min at each session. Results: The results showed that self-foot reflexology was effective in reducing perceived stress and fatigue and helped blood circulation in premenopausal middle-aged women. Conclusion: Self-foot reflexology may be an effective nursing intervention in reducing perceived stress and fatigue and in improving blood circulation.
Keywords
Reflexology; Middle aged; Fatigue; Blood circulation;
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