Reflexology For Multiple Health Conditions 14 Studies: <previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8     9 10 11 12 13 14 next >

Subject:

	Multiple Health Conditions: Depression, Stress Responses, Immune Functions

Study Conducted:	Country:	Institution:

	Korea		Department of Nursing, Inje University

Citation:

	Lee YM., Effects of Self-Foot Reflexology Massage on Depression, Stress Responses and Immune Functions of Middle Aged Women.” Taehan Kanho Hakhoe Chi, 2006 Feb; 36 (!):179-88.

Synopsis:

46 women, ages 40-64 yrs old, from the Community Health Center were trained for two weeks to do self-foot reflexology massage; after which, they did their own each day for 6 weeks- 2 days at the research center, then 5 days at home. They were tested at baseline, pre and post training and after the intervention. All data was accessed by using repeated measure ANOVE by the SPSS/WINN program. Results: there was a significant differ-ence in depression, stress, systolic blood pressure, natural killer cells and Ig G, but not in diastolic blood pressure, pulse or serum cortisol.

Conclusion:

	Self-foot reflexology was found to be an effective nursing intervention to reduce depression, stress responses and strengthen immune systems in middle-aged women.

	Reflexology Research provided courtesy of the American Academy of Reflexology, Bill Flocco, Director. Foot Hand Ear Reflexology Classes, Reflexology Certification, Continuing Education ARCB, NCBTMB, ABMP, many Cities, and States.