The Effect of Foot Massage in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

The Effect of Foot Massage Applied to Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis on Sleep Quality and Fatigue Level:Randomized Controlled Study

Hemodialysis patients were divided into experimental and control groups. Foot massage was applied to the patients in the experimental group. Foot massage was not applied to the patients in the control group and routine nursing care was provided. Pre-test, mid-test and post-test sleep quality and fatigue level scores of the patients were determined.

An experimental study design was used to conduct this research on 73 hemodialysis patients treated in a hemodialysis unit. The aim of this study is to investigate how foot massage applied to hemodialysis patients affects sleep quality and fatigue level.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Inclusion Criteria were determined as follows:

  • Having a PSQI score of 5 points and above
  • Receiving HD treatment for at least 6 months
  • Having no neuropathy d) Using no sleeping pills
  • Having no communication problem
  • Having full orientation and no psychiatric problems
  • Having no conditions in the lower extremities and feet that would preclude massaging (no open wounds on the skin, orthopaedic and joint problems, oedema, abscess, infection, thrombophlebitis, deep vein thrombosis, thrombocytopenia, etc.)
  • Having no history of allergy to the oil used for massage.

Exclusion Criteria:

Exclusion criteria were determined as follows:

• Receiving less than 6 months of HD treatment
• Having communication problem
• Suffering from neuropathy
• Having incomplete orientation and any psychiatric problem
• Having a PSQI score below 5
• Having conditions in the lower extremities and feet that would preclude massaging (open wounds on the skin, orthopaedic and joint problems, oedema, abscess, infection, thrombophlebitis, deep vein thrombosis, thrombocytopenia, etc.) and having a history of allergy to the oil used for massage