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Journal of Korean Maternal and Child Health 2007;11(2):173-184.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21896/jksmch.2007.11.2.173    Published online July 31, 2007.
Effects of Koryo Hand Therapy on the Depression, Insomnia, and Vagina dry in Postmenopausal Women
신혜숙1, 송영아2
1경희대학교
2제주한라대
수지요법이 폐경 후기 여성의 우울감, 불면증 및 질건조감에 미치는 효과
신혜숙1, 송영아2
1경희대학교
2제주한라대
Abstract
Purpose
s: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of Koryo Hand Therapy (KHT) on the depression, insomnia, and vagina dry in postmenopausal women. Methods: The research design was a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest. Data was collected from October 18. 2006 to December 25. 2006. The participants were 44 : 23 people of experimental group and 21 people of control group. KHT was applied three times a week, for a total of 8 weeks to the experimental group.
Results
The degree of depression (U=119.000, p=0.004), insomnia (U=18.000, p= 0.000), and vagina dry (U=139.000, p=0.014) was statistically significant difference on the two groups.
Conclusions
KHT is a useful intervention for regulating menopausal symptoms experienced by postmenopausal women. Theses results can contribute to the development of complementary and alternative intervention for menopausal women with menopausal symptom.
Key Words: depression, insomnia, postmenopause


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