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KMID : 1164520170350020081
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Journal of Military Nursing Research
2017 Volume.35 No. 2 p.81 ~ p.90
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The Effect of Vitamin C Supplementation and Walking Exercise on Depression and Empowerment of Middle-Aged Women
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Go Gee-Youn
Han Jung-Jin
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Abstract
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Purpose : The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of Vitamin C supplementation and walking exercise on depression and empowerment among middle-aged women.
Methods : The study design was single group pre-post experimental design. Participants were 30 middle-aged women aged 40-57 years. Participants took vitamin C supplement and performed walking exercise for 4-8 weeks. Data were collected by the two kinds of self-reported questionnaire (Beck Depression Inventory, Intrapersonal Empowerment Scale). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, paired t-test and ANOVA.
Result : After the vitamin C supplementation and walking exercise, participants showed significant decreases in depression(t=6.09, p<.001) and significant increases in empowerment (t=2.35, p=.027)
Conclusion : Result shows that vitamin C supplementation and walking exercise are effective in decreasing depression and increasing empowerment of middle-aged women
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KEYWORD
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Depression, Empowerment, Middle-aged women, Vitamin C supplement, Walking exercise
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