Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing (대한간호학회지)

Korean Society of Nursing Science (한국간호과학회)
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Effects of Educational Program of Manual Lymph Massage on the Arm Functioning and the Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients

림프마사지 교육프로그램이 유방절제술환자의 상지 기능상태와 삶의 질에 미치는 효과

  • Lee Eun Sook (College of Nursing, Chonnam National University, Chonnam Research Institute of Nursing Science) ;
  • Kim Sung Hyo (College of Nursing, Chonnam National University Graduate School) ;
  • Kim Sun Mi (Department of Cosmetology DongKang College) ;
  • Sun Jeong Ju (Department of Nursing. Sunchon Chongam College)
  • 이은숙 (전남대학교 간호대학, 전남대학교 간호과학연구소) ;
  • 김성효 (전남대학교 대학원) ;
  • 김선미 (동강대학 피부미용과) ;
  • 선정주 (순천청암대학)
  • Published : 2005.12.01
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of EPMLM(educational program of manual lymph massage) on the arm functioning and QOL(quality of life) in breast cancer patients with lymphedema. Method: Subjects in the experimental group(n=20) participated in EPMLM for 6 weeks from June to July, 2005. The EPMLM consisted of training of lymph massage for 2 weeks and encourage and support of self-care using lymph massage for 4 weeks. The arm functioning assessed at pre-treatment, 2weeks, and 6weeks using Arm functioning questionnaire. The QOL assessed at pre-treatment and 6 weeks using SF-36. The outcome data of experimental group was compared with control group(n=20). The collected data was analyzed by using SPSS 10.0 statistical program. Result: The arm functioning of experimental group was increased from 2 weeks after(W=.224, p=.011) and statistically differenced with control group at 2 weeks(Z=-2.241, p=.024) and 6 weeks(Z=-2.453, p=.013). Physical function of QOL domain increased in experimental group(Z=-1.162, p=.050), also statistically differenced with control group(Z=-2.182, p= .030) at 6weeks. Conclusion: The results suggest that the educational program of manual lymph massage can improve arm functioning and physical function of QOL domain in breast cancer patients with lymphedema.

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