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KMID : 0604720070140020169
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Journal of Rheumatology Health
2007 Volume.14 No. 2 p.169 ~ p.180
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The Effect of a Tai-Chi Self-helf Program for Fibromyalgia Patient
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Han Sang-Sook
Bak Won-Sook
Yang Hyung-In
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Abstract
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Purpose : This study was done to determine the effect of Tai-Chi Self-help program to progress of reduction of symptom, difficulty on activity by application Tai-Chi Self-help program for Fibromyalgia patients.
Methods : The study was used the method of one group pretest-posttest design. The subjects were 65 outpatients who were diagnosed as Fibromyalgia by ACR(1990) standard at K University Hospital, medical center. Tai-Chi self-help program was done for 8 weeks(three a week for 2 hours)through group meeting of 65 patients. Collected data were analyzed by SPSS for window12.0 program package.
Results : The result of this study suggests that could increase in reduction of symptom and lower disturbance in ADL and life Satisfaction compared with the before Tai-Chi Self-help program education.
Conclusion : Accoradingly Tai-Chi Self-help program could be used as a proper nursing strategy for Fibromyalgia patients.
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KEYWORD
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Fibromyalgia, Tai-Chi, Self-help program
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