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Showing 2 results for Foot Reflexology
Jaleh Mohammad Aliha, Nayerreh Behroozi, Hamid Peyrovi, Abbas Mehran,
Volume 2, Issue 2 (9-2013)
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Abstract Aim. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of foot reflexology massage on incisional pain in thoraco-abdominal surgery patients admitted to surgery intensive care unit. Background. Although the most commonly used method of pain relief is pharmacologic, the medications prescribed excessively for severe and chronic pain in patients have side effects and non-pharmacological methods of pain relief may be useful. Method. In this quasi-experimental study, 102 patients within the age range of 25 to 50 years without any other surgical complication, and normal feet which have undergone thoraco-abdomical surgery were enrolled. They were randomly allocated into 3 equal groups: massage group, pseudo-massage group and control group. The pain was measured Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) before, right after, 10 minute and 24 hours after the treatment. Other data was extracted from medical records. The information was analyzed by SPSS using appropriate statistical tests. Findings. According to the findings, there were no statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of age sex marital status educational levels underlying diseases and type, duration and severity of the surgery. The pain score was not significantly different between groups before and right after the intervention. However, 10 minutes and 24 hours after the intervention, pain score was lower in the massage group. The use of pharmacological analgesics had also reduced in the massage group. Conclusion. Foot reflexology was effective on incisional pain after thoraco-abdominal surgery. Nurses can use this intervention to improve patient comfort and decrease pain medications administration in thease patients.
Zeynab Saremi, Thayebeh Khazaie, Tooba Kazemi, Alireza Saadatjo,
Volume 6, Issue 4 (3-2018)
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Aim. This study compares the effect of foot reflexology and stroke massage on depression in people with acute myocardial infarction.
Background. Depression is a common complication of myocardial infarction and could increase the likelihood of further attacks. Medication as a common therapy for treating depression has many side effects. So interventions performed with minimal risk is of great importance when managing depression in these people.
Method. In this randomized clinical trial (IRCT2016060817756N2), 60 people with myocardial infarction, admitted to CCU in Valiasr hospital in Birjand, were selected using convenience sampling and randomly allocated into three groups; intervention with reflexology (n=20), intervention with stroke massage (n=20), and control group (n=20). Massage therapy was implemented for 5 weeks (three days a week) . Data collection tool was Beck Depression Inventory. Beck Depression Inventory was completed before and after intervention by participants in all three groups. Data were analyzed in SPSS 16 software using Chi-square test, t-test, ANOVA and Tukey.
Findings. Before intervention, there was no statistically significant difference between the groups in the mean score of depression (p=0.453), but a statistically significant difference was found after intervention (p <0.001). Tukey's post hoc test showed that after intervention, the mean scores of depression significantly decreased in foot reflexology group (23.65±3.50) compared with that of stroke massage group (27.55±3.42) (p=0.006) and control group (30.05±4.50) (p<0.001), but not statistically significant difference seen between stroke massage and control groups in terms of mean score of depression. Changes in mean depression scores before and after intervention was significantly higher in the foot reflexology massage group compared with stroke massage and control groups, and also, these changes was significantly higher in the stroke massage group compared with control group.
Conclusion. Both types of massage were effective in reducing depression, and the effect of the foot reflexology was greater. So, it is recommended to apply these interventions in routine nursing care for people with myocardial infarction experiencing depression.
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