title: [The effect of self-foot reflexology on the relief of premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea in high school girls].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study was aimed to identify the effect of self-foot reflexology on the relief of premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea in high school girls.
  
  
  METHODS
  Study subjects was 236 women residing in the community, teachers and nurses who were older than 45 were recruited. Data was collected with self administered questionnaires from July 1st to August 31st, 2003 and analysed using SPSS/WIN 10.0 with Xtest, t-test, and stepwise multiple logistic regression at a significant level of =.05.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The breast cancer screening rate was 57.2%, and repeat screening rate was 15.3%. With the multiple logistic regression analysis, factors associated with mammography screening were age and perceived barriers of action, and factors related to the repeat mammography screening were education level and other cancer screening experience.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Based on the results, we recommend the development of an intervention program to decrease the perceived barrier of action, to regard mammography as an essential test in regular check-up, and to give active advertisement and education to the public to improve the rates of breast cancer screening and repeat screening.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Dong-Eui University, Korea.
authors.forename: Yi-Soon
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Min-Za
authors.initials: MZ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Ihn-Sook
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Jeong
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004412:Dysmenorrhea / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot; D006801:Humans; D008405:Massage; D011293:Premenstrual Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*