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KMID : 0606420070130030184
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Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
2007 Volume.13 No. 3 p.184 ~ p.191
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Effect of Foot Reflexomassage on Constipation-affected College Women
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No Seung-Ok
Lee Jae-On
Yang Kyoung-Sook
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was to determine the effects of foot reflexomassage on constipated college women for the treatment of constipation.
Methods: The researcher sampled nursing students attending a college of nursing science in Gyeonggi-Do, and checked if they were affected by constipation in reference to the Rome II criteria & CAS. They were randomly divided into an experimental group(15 subjects) and a control group(15 subjects). Foot reflexomassage was applied to the experimental group 10 times in 2 weeks : each time lasted 40 minutes. The frequency of defecation and severity of constipation by CAS were measured. The collected data was analyzed using the SPSS 11.5 program.
Results: The CAS score of the experimental group was significantly lower after foot reflexomassage than those of the control group (p=.000).
Conclusion: Foot reflexomassage can be considered an effective alternative treatment for constipated young women.
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KEYWORD
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Foot reflexotherapy, Constipation, Alternative therapies, Woman
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