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KMID : 1191520090140010061
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Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology
2009 Volume.14 No. 1 p.61 ~ p.74
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Effects of Reflexology Foot Massage to Improve Quality of Life and Reduce Anxiety for Hospitalized Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy or Radioisotope Therapy
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Choie Mi-Hee
Jeong In-Sook
Jung Tae-Young
Kim Kyung-Soon
Yoo Hwa-Seung
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Abstract
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Objectives:To evaluate the effectiveness of reflexology foot massage (RFM) to improve quality of life and reduce anxiety for hospitalized cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
Methods:This study was conducted at the East-West Cancer Center at Daejeon University; Using an waiting list and non-treatment control research design, we compared the results of control group and to that of the experimental group. The study consisted of 14 hospitalized cancer patients being admitted to the East-West Cancer Center of Daejeon University Dunsan Oriental Hospital in Korea. We measured FACT-G (Functional Assessment Cancer Therapy-General) and STAI (Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory) scale before, after and 48 hours after the intervention. The patients received 30 minute RFM 5 times a week.
Results:There was an average increase on the FACT-G, Physical, total scale and decrease of STAI 1 scale in the treatment group compared with control group (P < 0.05). Anxiety in the treatment group showed significant decrease compared to control group. It suggests that RFM may alleviate cancer-related anxiety and contribute to the improvement in quality of life among cancer patients. Therefore, there was limited equivalences with experimental group.
Conclusions:We concluded that RFM can be considered a supportive treatment used in combination with chemotherapy.
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KEYWORD
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reflexology foot massage, cancer, Quality of Life, C-reactive protein Level
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