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KMID : 0367020130250060644
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Journal of Korean Academic of Adult Nursing
2013 Volume.25 No. 6 p.644 ~ p.654
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The Effects of Aroma Foot Reflex Massage on Mood States and Brain Waves in Women Elderly with Osteoarthritis
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Kim In-Sook
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of aroma foot reflexology massage on mood states specifically depression and brain waves of elderly women with osteoarthritis.
Methods: The study was a nonequivalent control group non-synchronized design. The participants were 62 elderly women with osteoarthritis. The instruments were the Korean-Profile of Mood States-Brief for mood states and 8-channel EEG (Electroencephalogram) system for brain waves. Data were collected from March to May, 2012. Twenty-six participants were assigned to the treatment group and twenty-six to the comparison group. The data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 17.0 version program, and included descriptive statistics, t-test, and ANCOVA. The intervention was conducted three times a week for two weeks.
Results: There were significantly improvement in reported depression. Brain waves (EEG) increased significantly in F3, T3 of ? wave and in F4, T3, and P4 of β wave between the two groups.
Conclusion: Aroma foot reflexology massage can be utilized as an effective intervention to decrease depression of mood states, increase of ?, and β brain wave on women elderly with osteoarthritis.
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KEYWORD
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Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Massage, Mood, Brain wave
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