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A comparison of the status of foot health between Armed Forces Nursing Academy cadets and female college students

  • 군진간호연구
  • Abbr : Korean Journal of Military Nursing Research
  • 2006, 24(2), pp.29~48
  • Publisher : Military Health Policy Research Center
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Nursing Science > General Nursing > Nursing Education

GuJeungah 1 Mi-Sook Park 2

1국군간호사관학교
2충주대학교

ABSTRACT

Purpose : This study was conducted to compare with the status of foot health between Armed Forces Nursing Academy cadets and female college students. Method : The self-rated questionnaires were completed by 378 subjects from nursing cadets and 356 subjects from female college students. The 40-items questionnaires consist of 8 domains : demographic data, foot problems, status of foot, fashion sensitivity, foot fatigue, types of shoes, self esteem and foot-care. Results : Armed Forces Nursing Academy cadets reported a higher level of foot problems and foot fatigue and complained a higher frequency of abnormality in toe nails and foot skin than female college students. Conclusion : The self education and management about foot-care can be recommended for Armed Forces Nursing Academy cadets. Also, the foot-care requirements and facilities are needed for them.

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