Effects of Foot-Reflexology Massage on Fatigue, Stress and Postpartum Depression in Postpartum Women
- Authors
- Choi, Mi Son; Lee, Eun Ja
- Issue Date
- Aug-2015
- Publisher
- KOREAN SOC NURSING SCIENCE
- Keywords
- Foot; Massage; Fatigue; Cortisone; Postpartum depression
- Citation
- JOURNAL OF KOREAN ACADEMY OF NURSING, v.45, no.4, pp.587 - 594
- Journal Title
- JOURNAL OF KOREAN ACADEMY OF NURSING
- Volume
- 45
- Number
- 4
- Start Page
- 587
- End Page
- 594
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/10315
- DOI
- 10.4040/jkan.2015.45.4.587
- ISSN
- 2005-3673
- Abstract
- Purpose: To identify the effects of foot reflexology massage on fatigue, stress and depression of postpartum women. Methods: A nonequivalent control group pre-post design was used. A total of 70 women in a postpartum care center were recruited and were assigned to the experimental group (35) or control group (35). Foot reflexology massage was provided to the experimental group once a day for three days. Data were collected before and after the intervention program which was carried out from December, 2013 to February, 2014. Data were analyzed using Chi-square test, Fisher's exact test, and t-test. Results: The level of fatigue in the experimental group was significantly lower than the control group (t=-2.74, p=.008). The level of cortisol in the urine of women in the experimental group was significantly lower than the control group (t=-2.19, p=.032). The level of depression in the experimental group was significantly lower than the control group (t=-3.00, p=.004). Conclusion: The results show that the foot reflexology massage is an effective nursing intervention to relieve fatigue, stress, and depression for postpartum women.
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