Effect of Foot Bath on the Severity of Pain, Fatigue and Insomnia in Patients With Acute Renal Failure
Effect of Foot Bath on the Severity of Pain, Fatigue and Insomnia in Patients With Acute Renal Failure
One of the non-pharmacological methods that is easily applied, tolerated by the patient, and has no significant side effects is the foot bath. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of a foot bath applied to patients with acute renal failure on the severity of pain, fatigue, and insomnia.
Introduction: One of the non-pharmacological methods that is easily applied, tolerated by the patient, and has no significant side effects is the foot bath.
Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the effect of a foot bath applied to patients with acute renal failure on the severity of pain, fatigue, and insomnia.
Method: The sample of this study will consist of 54 individuals who meet the inclusion criteria among patients with acute renal failure hospitalized in the internal medicine department of a training and research hospital in Amasya. The research data will be collected using a personal information form, numerical pain scale, fatigue severity scale, and insomnia severity index.
Conclusion: In diseases such as acute renal failure that develop suddenly and require hospitalization, it is important to use and evaluate the effectiveness of simple, applicable non-pharmacological methods in order to quickly control the symptoms of patients and ensure their comfort. The study results will contribute to the literature in this field.
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