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Effect of Moxibustion at Junggeuk(CV3), Singwol(CV8) on Women's Urinary Incontinence and Quality of Life

중극(中極), 신궐(神厥) 뜸요법이 여성의 요실금과 삶의 질에 미치는 효과

  • Lee, Eun-Sook (Dong-Eui University, Ulsan Oriental Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Yi-Soon (Department of Healthcare Management, College of Nursing and Healthcare Sciences, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Lee, Jeong-Won (Department of Healthcare Management, College of Nursing and Healthcare Sciences, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Oh, Mi-Jung (Department of Nursing, Uiduk University) ;
  • Kim, Gyeong-Cheol (Department of Diagnostics, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University)
  • 이은숙 (동의대학교 울산한방병원) ;
  • 김이순 (동의대학교 의료보건대학 의료경영학과) ;
  • 이정원 (동의대학교 의료보건대학 의료경영학과) ;
  • 오미정 (위덕대학교 교육보건의료대학 간호학과) ;
  • 김경철 (동의대학교 한의과대학 진단학교실)
  • Received : 2013.08.19
  • Accepted : 2013.09.13
  • Published : 2013.09.27
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Abstract

Objectives : This study is to examine the effects of moxibustion at Junggeuk(CV3), Singwol(CV8) on women's urinary incontinence and quality of life. The study is a research based on the non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design. Methods : The subjects of the study were 45 women who were using either of 2 health clinics located in Ulsan. They were sampled in accordance with predetermined standards and then divided into the experimental and control groups, respectively consisting of 22 and 23 members. In treating those women through moxibustion, this researcher applied 2 sheets of 'shingigu' to each of the women on 40 min, per time basis. This experiment was conducted 6 times in total for 2 weeks on every two day basis. Data from all of the measurements were statistically processed and analyzed using SPSS/WIN 12.0. Demographic characteristics of the subjects were examined and indicated in frequency and percentage. The homogeneity test of the two groups was conducted using $x^2$-test, Fisher's exact test, t-test and Mann-Whitney U Test. Hypotheses set for the study were verified through t-test and Mann-Whitney U Test. Results : The experimental group who take moxibustion will be lower in the severeness of urinary incontinence than the control group who do not was supported(p<0.001). 2. The experimental group who take moxibustion will be higher in score for life quality than the control group who do not was supported(U=42.00, p<0.001). Conclusions : These findings suggest that moxibustion can be an effective intervention for women having urinary incontinence because it treats the symptom with no adverse effect and it is non-invasive and easily applicable.

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