Effect of Hot Water Foot Bath on Daily Living Activities, Insomnia and Fatigue Levels in Frail Geriatric Individuals

Effect of Hot Water Foot Bath on Daily Living Activities, Insomnia and Fatigue Levels in Frail Geriatric Individuals

Aim: A randomized controlled experimental study was conducted to determine the effect of hot water foot bath on daily living activities, sleep and fatigue levels in frail geriatric individuals.

Method: The study was conducted at Eskişehir Çifteler State Hospital internal medicine clinic between 15.10.2023 - 15.07.2024. 30 patients who met the sample selection criteria were randomized into two groups (study and control). Foot bath was applied to the study group every evening for 10 days. The study group was evaluated twice times on the 1st, 11th days, and the control group was evaluated twice on the 1st and 11th days in terms of frailty level, daily living activities, insomnia and fatigue severity.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients aged 65 and over
• At least literate
• Able to communicate
• With an Edmonton Frailty Scale score of 7 and above were included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients diagnosed with a disease that may affect their mental status, such as dementia
• Those who have used other treatment methods such as massage or cupping therapy in the last month
• Those whose systolic blood pressure is lower than 100 mmHg
• Those diagnosed with malignancy and acute inflammatory rheumatic disease
• Those who have undergone any surgical operation in at least 6 months
• Those who have an orthopedic implant (in the foot or leg area)
• Those who have paralysis and paralysis
• Those who have peripheral vascular disease
• Those who have ulcerative lesions in the legs
• Those who have a psychiatric disease diagnosis
• Those who are immobile
• Those who have fungal infections in their feet
• Those who are included in another study
• Those who have had a change in their treatment and nursing care process
• Those who have a diagnosis of neuropathy
• Patients who are allergic or sensitive to heat