Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing (대한간호학회지)

Korean Society of Nursing Science (한국간호과학회)
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The Effects of Abdominal Meridian Massage on Menstrual Cramps and Dysmenorrhea in Full-time Employed Women

복부 경락마사지가 직장여성의 생리통 및 월경곤란증에 미치는 영향

  • Kim Jung-Soon (Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Jo Young-Ja (Pusan National University Hospital) ;
  • Hwang Sun-Kyung (Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Pusan National University)
  • 김정순 (부산대학교 의과대학 간호학과) ;
  • 조영자 (부산대학교 병원) ;
  • 황선경 (부산대학교 의과대학 간호학과)
  • Published : 2005.12.01
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was designed to examine the effects of abdominal meridian(Kyongrak) massage on menstrual cramps and dysmenorrhea. Method: Eighty-five women (of 110 screened) enrolled in this study and were employed full-time with more than 6.0 points(in $0\~10.0$ VAS scale) in menstrual cramps or more than 20 points on the dysmenorrhea scale(range $13\~52$). The forty-two participants in the experimental group received abdominal meridian massage for 5 minutes per day during 6 days from the fifth day before menstruation to the first day of menstruation and the forty-three participants in the control group didn't receive any treatment. Data were collected from June 1st to August 30th, 2003 and analyzed using descriptive statistics, $x^2-test$, and t-test. Result: Menstrual cramps and dysmenorrhea of the experimental group were significantly lower after abdominal meridian massage than those of the control group (p<.001). Conclusion: Abdominal meridian(Kyongrak) massage was very effective for relief of menstrual cramps and dysmenorrhea. Therefore, we suggest that abdominal Kyongrak massage can be a useful nursing intervention for women with menstrual cramps or dysmenorrhea.

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