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KMID : 0388320050120020240
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Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2005 Volume.12 No. 2 p.240 ~ p.246
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Effects of Foot Massage on Preoperative Anxiety, Depression and Sleep Pattern in Patients with Breast Surgery
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Kim Tae-Hee
Kim Jong-Im
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was done to examine the effects of foot massage as a nursing intervention on preoperative anxiety, depression and sleep satisfaction in patients with breast surgery.
Method: Research design was a nonequivalent control group non-synchronized design. Forty-one patients were assigned to the control group (21) and the experimental group (20). The patients answered a questionnaire containing measures of anxiety, depression and sleep satisfaction before and after the intervention. The collected data were analyzed by means of descriptive statistics, Cronbach’s α, Chi-square test, and t?test using the SPSS WIN 11.0 program.
Result: Anxiety and depression for the experimental group were significantly lower than those for the control group(t=2.556, p=0.008, t=2.932, p=0.006). Sleep pattern of the experimental group was significantly higher than that of the control group (t=2.313, p=0.013).
Conclusion: Judging from these results, it is suggested that foot massage might have beneficial effects on reducing preoperative anxiety, depression, and increasing sleep satisfaction.
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KEYWORD
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Massage, Anxiety, Depression, Sleep, Preoperative care
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