The Effects of Peat-Pack Poultice and Salt Groundwater Foot Bath in Taean-gun on Depression and Pain in Single Parent Family
10.21896/jksmch.2021.25.1.73
- Author:
Hyun-Jung PARK
1
;
Eun-Bi KONG
;
Sung-Hoon HONG
;
Ah-Young LEE
;
Sung-Jae LEE
;
Soon-Cheol HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Maternal and Child Health
2021;25(1):73-79
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Purpose:Studies have reported on treating various diseases with marine healing, but not the effects of marine healing on depression, anxiety, and pain in single-parent families. This study aimed to evaluate the scientific efficacy of treatment using peat-pack poultice and salt groundwater and evaluate its effects on depression, anxiety, and pain in single-parent families.
Methods:For 26 women of single-parent families, peat-pack thermal therapy and salt-water foot baths were performed daily for 4 days. Of the 26 subjects, three dropped out and 23 were enrolled in the study. The depression and pain results were compared before versus after the peat-pack poultice and salt groundwater treatments. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and visual analog scale (VAS) pain score were evaluated.
Results:In Taean-gun, a peat-pack poultice and salt groundwater foot bath program were administered along with a questionnaire for depression, anxiety, and pain. Mean Edinburgh score was significantly improved after the program (11.78±7.6 vs. 9.7±7.6, p=0.005), mean HADS anxiety score (7±9.7 vs. 5.3± 2.7, p=0.002) and mean VAS pain score also improved (5.39±2.8 vs. 3.96±2.7, p=0.003).
Conclusion:Peat-pack thermal therapy and salt groundwater foot bath improved chronic pain, depression, and anxiety in single-parent families.
