Dong-choon Uhm

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Effects on Couples' Communication, Intimacy, Conflict and Quality of Life by Foot Massage between Immigrants: Dong-choon Uhm; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2010;40(4):493-502.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2010.40.4.493
Published online: August 31, 2010

Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medical Technician, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Uhm, Dong-choon. Department of Emergency Medical Technician, Daejeon University, 96-3 Yongun-dong, Dong-gu, Daejeon 300-716, Korea. Tel: 82-42-280-2941, Fax: 82-42-280-2946, dchuhm@dju.kr

• Received: April 28, 2010 • Accepted: August 9, 2010

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Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects on immigrant couples' communication, intimacy, conflict and quality of life when using foot massage.
Methods
The research design consisted of pre-and-post test consecutive experimental design through a nonequivalent control group. Data were collected July 6, 2009 to February 27, 2010. The 36 couples were divided into two groups, experimental and control with 18 couples in each group. Foot massage was applied twice a week for 6 weeks by the couples in the experimental group.
Results
There were statistically significant increases in communication (p=.011), intimacy (p<.001), quality of life (p=.017) between the couples in the experimental group compared to the control group. There was also a statistically significant decrease in conflict (p=.003) between the couples in the experimental group compared to the control group.
Conclusion
Foot massage can be applied as a nursing intervention for improvement of marital relationship in immigrant couples.
Keywords: Massage; Communication; Intimacy; Conflict; Quality of Life

This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korea government (MEST) (No. 2009-0074725).

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Table 1

Homogeneity for General Characteristics between Groups (N=72)

Exp=Experimental group; Con=Control group.

Table 2

Homogeneity for Dependent Variables (N=72)

Exp=Experimental group; Con=Control group.

Table 3

Comparison of Communication, Intimacy, Conflict and Quality of Life between Groups (N=72)

Post-test 1: Post test at 3 weeks; Post-test 2: Post test at 6 weeks.

Exp=Experimental group; Con=Control group.

Table 4

Comparison of Communication, Intimacy, Conflict and Quality of Life for Husbands (N=36)

Post-test 1: Post test at 3 weeks; Post-test 2: Post test at 6 weeks.

Exp=Experimental group; Con=Control group.

Table 5

Comparison of Communication, Intimacy, Conflict and Quality of Life for Wives (N=36)

Post-test 1: Post test at 3 weeks; Post-test 2: Post test at 6 weeks.

Exp=Experimental group; Con=Control group.

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Effects on Couples' Communication, Intimacy, Conflict and Quality of Life by Foot Massage between Immigrants

J Korean Acad Nurs. 2010;40(4):493-502. Published online August 31, 2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2010.40.4.493

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Effects on Couples' Communication, Intimacy, Conflict and Quality of Life by Foot Massage between Immigrants

Table 1

Homogeneity for General Characteristics between Groups (N=72)

Exp=Experimental group; Con=Control group.

Table 2

Homogeneity for Dependent Variables (N=72)

Exp=Experimental group; Con=Control group.

Table 3

Comparison of Communication, Intimacy, Conflict and Quality of Life between Groups (N=72)

Post-test 1: Post test at 3 weeks; Post-test 2: Post test at 6 weeks.

Exp=Experimental group; Con=Control group.

Table 4

Comparison of Communication, Intimacy, Conflict and Quality of Life for Husbands (N=36)

Post-test 1: Post test at 3 weeks; Post-test 2: Post test at 6 weeks.

Exp=Experimental group; Con=Control group.

Table 5

Comparison of Communication, Intimacy, Conflict and Quality of Life for Wives (N=36)

Post-test 1: Post test at 3 weeks; Post-test 2: Post test at 6 weeks.

Exp=Experimental group; Con=Control group.

Table 1 Homogeneity for General Characteristics between Groups (N=72)

Exp=Experimental group; Con=Control group.

Table 2 Homogeneity for Dependent Variables (N=72)

Exp=Experimental group; Con=Control group.

Table 3 Comparison of Communication, Intimacy, Conflict and Quality of Life between Groups (N=72)

Post-test 1: Post test at 3 weeks; Post-test 2: Post test at 6 weeks.

Exp=Experimental group; Con=Control group.

Table 4 Comparison of Communication, Intimacy, Conflict and Quality of Life for Husbands (N=36)

Post-test 1: Post test at 3 weeks; Post-test 2: Post test at 6 weeks.

Exp=Experimental group; Con=Control group.

Table 5 Comparison of Communication, Intimacy, Conflict and Quality of Life for Wives (N=36)