- 아로마 발반사 마사지가 경증 치매노인의 수면, 우울 및 문제행동에 미치는 효과
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- 양희정,강희영,김인숙,Yang. Hee-Jeong,Kang. Hee-Young,Kim. In-Sook
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- 성인간호학회지
- ㆍ 권/호정보
- 2011년|23권 6호|pp.574-583 (10 pages)
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- 성인간호학회
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- 정기간행물| PDF텍스트
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of aroma foot massage and reflexology on sleep, depression and problem behaviors on elderly with dementia. Methods: The study was a none equivalent control group pre-post test quasi-experimental design. The participants were 62 elderly with mild mentia. Using a coin toss, 31 participants were assigned to the experimental group and 31 to the control group. The aroma reflex foot massage comprised of aroma foot massage and foot reflexology. The intervention was conducted twice a week for six weeks. Results: There were significant differences in reported sleep and depression between the two groups. However, the issue of problem behaviors was not significant. Conclusion: Aroma reflex foot massage can be utilized as an effective intervention for sleep and depression in conjunction with drug therapy for the management of elderly with mild dementia.