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KMID : 0123520100170020212
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Journal of muscle and joint health
2010 Volume.17 No. 2 p.212 ~ p.221
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Effect of Jang-Gu Program and Self-help Management Program on Depression, Stress, Pain and Body Discomfort in Women with Osteoarthritis
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Jeong Yeong-Hee
Kim Jong-Im
Kim Sun-Ae
Lim Keum-Ok
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of music therapy (Jang-Gu) on depression, stress, pain and body discomfort in women with osteoarthritis.
Methods: The study is designed using one group pretest-posttest experimental design. 31 arthritis patients, the subjects of the group participated in the music therapy program. The program was provided for 12 weeks (two times per week). The questionnaires were used to measure the outcome variables before and after the program. Data were analyzed with the SPSS 17.0 using descriptive statistics, paired t-test.
Results:
Depression, Stress, Pain did not decrease. But body discomfort decreased (p=0.001).
Conclusion: Therefore this program was effective in body discomfort and can be a community based self-help management program for arthritis patient.
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KEYWORD
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Osteoarthritis, Music Therapy, Self-help Management Program, Stress, Body Discomfort
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