The Effects of Abdominal Meridian Massage on Menstrual Cramps and Dysmenorrhea in Full-time Employed Women.
10.4040/jkan.2005.35.7.1325
- Author:
Jung Soon KIM
1
;
Young Ja JO
;
Sun Kyung HWANG
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Pusan National University. skhwang@pusan.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract ; Controlled Clinical Trial
- Keywords:
Meridians;
Massage;
Dysmenorrhea;
Menstrual pain
- MeSH:
Women, Working;
Middle Aged;
Meridians;
*Massage/methods;
Humans;
Female;
Dysmenorrhea/*therapy;
Adult;
*Acupressure;
*Abdomen
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2005;35(7):1325-1332
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was designed to examine the effects of abdominal meridian(Kyongrak) massage on menstrual cramps and dysmenorrhea. METHOD: Eighty-five women (of 110 screened) enrolled in this study and were employed full-time with more than 6.0 points(in 0~10.0 VAS scale) in menstrual cramps or more than 20 points on the dysmenorrhea scale(range 13~52). The forty-two participants in the experimental group received abdominal meridian massage for 5 minutes per day during 6 days from the fifth day before menstruation to the first day of menstruation and the forty-three participants in the control group didn't receive any treatment. Data were collected from June 1st to August 30th, 2003 and analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi2-test, and t-test. RESULT: Menstrual cramps and dysmenorrhea of the experimental group were significantly lower after abdominal meridian massage than those of the control group (p<.001). CONCLUSION: Abdominal meridian(Kyongrak) massage was very effective for relief of menstrual cramps and dysmenorrhea. Therefore, we suggest that abdominal Kyongrak massage can be a useful nursing intervention for women with menstrual cramps or dysmenorrhea.
