• 대한간호학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.278-286
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• 2008

Purpose: This study was done to compare edema and pain after completing a nurse's daily shift and to examine the effects of self leg massage which was usually used for reducing nurses' lower extremity edema and pain after their shift. Methods: The research design was a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. Study subjects were 81 nurses who took a self leg massage program created by the researcher. Self leg massage was done 15 times during 3 weeks. Data were collected from September 21 to October 31, 2007. The level of lower extremity edema was measured by ankle and calf circumference by a tapeline in cm and the pain score was measured by using a subjective numbering rating scale. Data were analyzed with the SPSS 12.0 program using statistics of repeated measures ANOVA. Results: There was a statistically significant difference in pain according to the department. There was a statistically significant difference in lower extremity edema and pain in nurses after their shift and self leg massage. Conclusion: Self leg massage was effective for relieving nurses' lower extremity edema and pain. Therefore, it is proposed that standardized self leg massage should be applied as a method for nurses' lower extremity edema and pain.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.275-285
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• 2018

본 연구는 탄력압박스타킹 적용이 장시간 서서 근무하는 병동간호사의 하지통증과 하지부종에 미치는 효과를 검증하기 위해 시도되었다. 연구설계는 비동등성 대조군 전후 설계를 이용한 유사실험 연구이며, 연구 대상자는 M시에 소재한 2개 종합병원에서 병동에 근무하는 간호사로 탄력압박스타킹을 적용한 실험군 35명, 대조군 30명으로 총 65명을 선정하였다. 결과는 제 1 가설 : "탄력압박스타킹을 적용한 실험군과 탄력압박스타킹을 적용하지 않은 대조군간 하지통증에 차이가 있을 것이다" 는 지지되었다(p<.001). 제 2 가설 : "탄력압박스타킹을 적용한 실험군과 탄력압박스타킹을 적용하지 않은 대조군간 하지부종에 차이가 있을 것이다" 는 지지되었다(p<.001). 결론은 병동간호사의 하지통증과 하지부종에 대한 관리의 한 방법으로 탄력압박스타킹을 적용하여 근무 중 탄력압박스타킹 적용이 하지통증과 하지부종에 관련된 증상을 완화하고, 하지 순환계의 건강문제를 예방하여 간호사의 건강을 증진시키고, 질적인 간호를 제공할 수 있도록 하는 효과적인 방법이 될 것으로 사료된다.

• 임상간호연구
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.309-318
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of foot mats on reducing levels of fatigue, discomfort, lower extremity edema and skin temperature in scrub nurses during surgery. Methods: This study employed one group repeated measures design in which 16 scrub nurses (ages 22-38) stood on steel footstools (SF) during scrub as the conventional test and stood on SF with foot mats as the experimental test. Levels of fatigue, discomfort, lower extremity edema and skin temperature were measured before the first surgical hand scrub and right after the first surgery of the day for 3 consecutive days in both tests. Results: The changes in levels of fatigue and discomfort were significantly different between tests (p<.001~.033). Edema, determined by the differences in circumferences of the ankles and calves before and after the surgery was also significantly different between groups (p=.001~.011). However, the change in skin temperature on the foot tops of both feet was not different between tests (p=.351~.467). Conclusion: The results of this study show that using foot mats on top of the steel footstool is effective in reducing the levels of fatigue, discomfort and lower extremity edema in scrub nurses during surgery.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.675-682
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• 2018

Objectives: This study was performed to characterize edema of the lower extremities that occurs among hygienists during working hours, and to determine the effects of the use of elastic compression stockings. Methods: The study subjects were 40 dental hygienists working at a dental hospital in Daegu. Symptoms of edema of the lower extremities during working hours were characterized by measurement of calf and ankle circumference. Results: Calf and ankle circumference increased during working hours. The use of elastic compression stockings reduced edema of the lower extremities during working hours. Conclusions: Use of elastic compression stockings can reduce levels of lower extremity edema among dental hygienists.

• 간호행정학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.415-423
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• 2006

Purpose: This study was to identify the effects of the application of elastic compression stockings during the hours of work on edema and pain of lower extremity in hospital nurses. Method: The participants were categorized into three groups, 15 for an experimental group of the application of Thigh-Length (T-L) elastic compression stocking, 15 for another experimental group of the application of Knee-Length(K-L) elastic compression stocking and 15 for a control group. The data were analyzed by $X^{2}-test$, ANOVA, Repeated Measures ANOVA and Sheffe-test using SPSS Win 12.0 program. Result: As a result of the study "There are significant differences in lower extremity edema among three groups." was partly supported. "There are significant differences in girth of ankle after work among three groups." was supported(Rt.:F=4.56, p=.016; Lt.: F=5.82, p=.006). "There are significant differences in girth of calf after work among three groups." was not supported(Rt. : F=1.76, p=.183; Lt. : F=1.94, p=.155) "There are significant differences in lower extremity pain after work among three groups." was supported(Rt. : F=95.33, p=.000; Lt. : F=81.33, p=.000). Conclusion: The results of this study revealed that the application of elastic compression stockings during the hours of work is effective for the relief of edema and pain of lower extremity in hospital nurses.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.105-114
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• 2007

Purpose: This study examined the effects of foot-reflexology massage on body weight, lower extremity edema, and serum lipids in postpartum women. Method: This study was a nonequivalent control-group pretest-posttest design. Postpartum women were assigned to the experimental group (n=16) or a control group (n=15). Foot reflexology massage was applied 5 times a week, for a total of 2 weeks to the experimental group. The tool for measuring lower extremity edema was the girth of the thigh, and the calf. The measuring tool for serum lipids was total cholesterol and TG in blood serum by clinical process. Data was analyzed by $x^2$-test, t-test, and paired t-test, ANOVA using SPSS/Win PC 14.0. Results: There was a statistically significant decrease in levels of TG in blood serum in the experimental group compared to the control group. Conclusion: Foot reflexology massage is a useful nursing intervention that decreases serum lipids level in postpartum women. Therefore foot reflexology massage is recommended as a nursing intervention strategy for serum lipids reduction in postpartum women.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.235-243
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• 2014

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of Ankle Pump Exercise on lower limb edema and pain of operating room nurses. Methods: This research was arranged on the basis of the nonequivalent control group pre-post test design. The participants were 41 nurses working in the operating room in 'S' hospital in Seoul and 'H' hospital in Guri City, Korea. Data were collected from August 20 to September 30, 2012. Edema of the lower extremities was measured in terms of the girths of ankles and calves. Pain of the lower extremities was measured in terms of VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) for pain. The data were analyzed by frequency, percentage mean, and standard deviation, using the chi2(p) and t-test, repeated measures ANOVA, and a paired t-test. The SPSS Win 20.0 program was used for analysis. Results: Hypothesis 1 - "There are significant differences in lower extremity edema between the experimental group and the control group." - was partially supported. Hypothesis 2 - "There are significant differences in lower extremity pain between the experimental group and the control group." - was supported. Conclusion: The results of this study demonstrate positive practical effects of the Ankle Pump Exercise in reducing the circumference of both ankles, reducing the circumferential edema of both calves, and alleviating the pain of nurses in the operating room. Based on these findings, application of the Ankle Pump Exercise can be considered as an effective method to prevent nurses' health problems in the lower extremities that can be induced by their work during surgical operations.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제16권11호
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• pp.8037-8045
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• 2015

본 연구는 하지운동과 탄력압력스타킹 적용이 간호사의 하지부종 및 통증에 미치는 효과를 검증하기 위한 비동등성 대조군 전 후시차설계를 이용한 유사실험연구이다. 연구대상자는 E시에 소재하는 일개종합병원에 근무하는 간호사 30명으로 탄력압력스타킹 적용군 10명, 하지운동 적용군 10명, 대조군 10명으로 구성되었다. 자료수집은 2015년 8월 10일부터 2015년 8월 31일까지 이루어졌다. 실험처치는 실험군인 탄력압력스타킹 적용군은 근무 중 탄력압력스타킹을 착용하며 하지운동 적용군은 근무 전 하지운동을 적용하였다. 종속변수인 하지부종은 줄자를 사용하여 측정하였고, 하지통증은 숫자척도를 사용하여 측정하였다. 자료분석을 위해 SPSS WIN 21.0 프로그램을 이용하였다. 연구결과, 하지운동 적용군, 탄력압력스타킹 적용군과 대조군간의 하지부종에 대한 차이에 대한 비교는 지지되었으며(오른쪽 종아리 F=0.645, p=.000, 왼쪽 종아리 F=21.941, p=.000), 하지운동 적용군, 탄력압력스타킹 착용군과 대조군간에는 하지통증에 대한 차이에 대한 비교는 지지 되었다(오른쪽: F=7.320, p=.000 왼쪽: F=10.623, p=.000). 또한 하지운동 적용군과 탄력압력스타킹 적용군은 근무 후 발목둘레와 종아리둘레가 감소하였으나 대조군의 경우는 발목둘레와 종아리둘레가 오히려 증가하는 결과를 보였다. 이에 하지운동 적용과 탄력압력스타킹 적용은 간호사와 같이 장시간 서서 일하는 직업 종사자들의 하지부종 감소 및 통증완화를 위해 효과적인 중재방법임을 알 수 있다.

• 임상간호연구
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.102-112
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• 2014

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of foot bath therapy on operating room (OR) nurses' lower extremities edema, stress, and fatigue. Methods: This study used a randomized control group non-synchronized design. The data were collected from August to October 2013, and a total of 50 OR nurses in an university hospital in U Metropolitan City participated in the study: 25 nurses for the experimental group and 25 for the control group. The experimental group received foot bath in which feet were soaked in $40^{\circ}C$ water and immersed up to ankle line for 20 minutes per a day for 12 times. Results: There were significant decrease in the calf edema, physical stress, and fatigue between pre and post foot bath therapy. Conclusion: The findings of this study show that foot bath had the effect in decreasing lower extremities edema, stress, and fatigue among OR nurses. Foot bath therapy, therefore, is suggested as a comfort and easy-to-use method in clinical setting to reduce OR nurses' lower extremities edema, stress, and fatigue.

• 대한한의학원전학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.63-75
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• 2022

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to examine the significance of Korean Medical literature on representative symptoms of postpartum deep venous thrombosis (DVT), such as lower extremity edema and pulmonary embolism. Methods : Pattern differentiation, cause, symptoms and treatment related to DVT and pulmonary embolism as written in Korean Medical texts were studied comparatively. Results : In Korean Medical understanding, DVT could be linked to lower extremity edema due to blood stagnation, while pulmonary embolism could be linked to coughing, asthma and nose bleed due to stagnated blood. Conclusions : To prevent relapse and manage its after-effects, Korean Medical treatment for DVT and pulmonary embolism is much in need.