Korean J Adult Nurs.  2011 Oct;23(5):472-481.

Effects of Aroma-foot-reflexology on Premenstrual Syndrome, Dysmenorrhea and Lower Abdominal Skin Temperature of Nursing Students

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  • 1Kangwon National University, Samcheok Second Campus, Department of Nursing, Korea. ymlee@kangwon.ac.kr

Abstract

PURPOSE
The aim of the study was to identify the effects of aroma-foot-reflexology on premenstrual syndrome, dysmenorrhea and lower abdominal skin temperature of nursing students.
METHODS
This study used a pretest-posttest quasi-experimental study design. The participants were divided into two groups, a control group with 37 students and a treatment with 24 students. A 35 minute three times a week aroma-foot-reflexology was carried out for the treatment group. The data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 17.0 program.
RESULTS
The results showed that aroma-foot reflexology was significantly effective in reducing premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea, and raised lower abdominal skin temperature of the students.
CONCLUSION
The results of this study indicated that aroma-foot-reflexology is an effective nursing intervention in reducing premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea and in improving lower abdominal skin temperature. It is, therefore, recommended that the aroma-foot reflexology should be a clinical practice as an effective nursing intervention to reduce premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea and to improve lower abdominal skin temperature of nursing students.


MeSH Terms

Dysmenorrhea
Female
Humans
Massage
Premenstrual Syndrome
Skin
Skin Temperature
Students, Nursing
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