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Introduction: This study was conducted to determine the effect of reflexology on sleep quality and fatigue in postmenopausal women.
This study was conducted in Batıkent Family Health Center of the Ministry of Health between May-December 2018. The sample of the study consisted of 72 postmenopausal women. The data were collected by using the Introductory Information Form, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Fatigue Severity Scale. A total of 12 reflexology sessions were applied to the postmenopausal women by the researcher twice a week. No intervention was applied to the postmenopausal women in the control group.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflexology | Experimental | Reflexology Application: A total of twelve 30-minute reflexology sessions (2 per week)were administered to each patient. |
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| No intervention | No Intervention | No intervention was applied to the postmenopausal women in the control group. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| reflexology | Other | Reflexology is the stimulation of the reflex points in the hands and feet by massage, designed to provide relaxation and relief in the body. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Reflexology Application, Pre-tests applied Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS). | A PSQI score of 5 or higher indicates poor sleep quality. A mean total score on the FSS of four and above indicates chronic fatigue. | first week |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Leyla ZENGİN AYDIN | Dicle University, Diyarbakır, Turkey. 21100/Diyarbakır | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Leyla ZENGİN AYDIN | Diyarbakır | Sur | 21280 | Turkey (Türkiye) |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D005221 | Fatigue |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| ID | Term |
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| D026201 | Musculoskeletal Manipulations |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000529 | Complementary Therapies |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D026741 | Physical Therapy Modalities |
| D012046 | Rehabilitation |
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This study was conducted as a pretest-posttest trial model with a control group in order to determine the effect of reflexology applications on sleep quality and fatigue in postmenopausal women
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