The Effect of Foot Reflexology on the Level of Fatigue, Dyspnea and Anxiety of Chronic Respiratory Patients
| Author | Motahareh Mousavi Ghahfarokhi | en |
| Author | Sadaf Bazzaz | en |
| Author | Maede Roumiani | en |
| Author | Zahra Rahmaniseimare | en |
| Author | Mohammad Kogani | en |
| Orcid | Motahareh Mousavi Ghahfarokhi [0000-0003-2751-3394] | en |
| Orcid | Sadaf Bazzaz [0009-0005-7991-5696] | en |
| Orcid | Maede Roumiani [0009-0008-3629-4780] | en |
| Orcid | Zahra Rahmaniseimare [0009-0007-1616-5589] | en |
| Orcid | Mohammad Kogani [0000-0003-4283-3441] | en |
| Issued Date | 2024-10-31 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Chronic respiratory diseases are among the most common non-communicable diseases globally. Foot reflexology may offer benefits for patients with these conditions. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the impact of foot reflexology on anxiety, dyspnea, and fatigue in patients with chronic respiratory diseases. Methods: A quasi-experimental clinical trial was conducted with 34 chronic respiratory patients (moderate to severe lung involvement) from Abadan University of Medical Sciences-affiliated hospitals. Participants were selected through purposive sampling. Reflexology sessions were administered twice a week for six weeks, each lasting 30 minutes, using sweet almond oil. Data were collected through a Socio-demographic Questionnaire, Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Fatigue Severity Scale, and Borg Dyspnea Scale. Results: After foot reflexology, significant reductions were observed in fatigue, dyspnea, and anxiety scores (P < 0.05). Multivariable regression analysis, controlling for confounders, confirmed these reductions in the intervention group. Conclusions: Foot reflexology is a beneficial complementary treatment alongside conventional medical care for chronic respiratory patients. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/chbs-159259 | en |
| Keyword | Reflexology | en |
| Keyword | Respiratory disease | en |
| Keyword | Fatigue | en |
| Keyword | Dyspnea | en |
| Keyword | Anxiety | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | The Effect of Foot Reflexology on the Level of Fatigue, Dyspnea and Anxiety of Chronic Respiratory Patients | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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