The Effects of Foot Reflexology on Pain and Depression of Middle-aged Women with Osteoarthritis.
- Author:
Hyun Sook OH
1
;
Seong Ah AHN
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Gyeong-Sang National University, JinJu, Gyeongnam, Korea. nhsoh@gshp,gsnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Foot;
Reflexology;
Osteoarthritis;
Pain;
Depression
- MeSH:
Depression*;
Female;
Foot*;
Gyeongsangnam-do;
Humans;
Massage*;
Nursing;
Osteoarthritis*;
Statistics as Topic
- From:Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing
2006;9(1):25-33
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was to examine the effects of foot reflexology on pain and depression of middle-aged women with Osteoarthritis. METHOD: The subjects were 41 osteoarthritis patients resided in the Jinju city from March to May, 2005. The foot reflexology was applied to the experimental group 3 times a week for 4 weeks, 30 minutes eachs. For the data analysis, chi-square-test was conducted to verify the homogeneity of general characteristics, and t-test was done to verify the homogeneity of pain and depression. To examine the relative efficacy of the intervention, t-test, paired t-test and repeated measures ANOVA were conducted. RESULTS: After foot reflexology, the subjects in experimental group showed significant improvement in pain (F=155.77, p=.000) and depression (F=20.00, p=.000). CONCLUSION: The results suggest that the foot reflexology is effective in relieving of pain and depression. Therefore, it is necessary to develop foot reflexology as an independent nursing intervention.
