Journal of muscle and joint health (근관절건강학회지)
- Volume 9 Issue 2
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- Pages.154-165
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- 2002
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- 1975-9398(pISSN)
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- 2288-789X(eISSN)
The long-term Effects after Self-help Program for Fibromyalgia
섬유조직염환자를 위한 자조관리과정 지속효과에 관한 연구
- Han, Sang-Sook (Kyung-Hee University, College of Nursing Science)
- 한상숙 (경희대학교 간호과학부)
- Published : 2002.11.10
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to find out long-term effects of the self-help program including the stretching exercise of patient with fibromyalgia, Our findings will have the way for the nursing intervention for reduction of fibromyalgia symptoms and physical disability. Method: The research design was pre-post test design of an experimental group. 41 subjects with fibromyalgia were subjected to our study. Participants of this program were participated with a group of 8 to 12 members with duration of two and half hours for two years(March. 1998 to January. 2000). The Self-efficacy was measured by the Self-efficacy scale. Symptom was converted to scores based on visual analog scale. Physical disability was measured with questionnaires prepared by researchers of this study. Data were collected by the structured interview using questionnaires after self-help program and after 8 months. Data were analyzed by frequency,
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