An Experimental Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Foot Reflexology on Level of Fatigue, Quality of Sleep & Quality of Life among Primi Post - Caesarean Mothers Admitted in Selected Hospitals of Haryana
Abstract: Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of foot reflexology on the levels of fatigue, quality of sleep, and quality of life among primi post - cesarean mothers. Design: The experimental design with samples of 270 (135 in the experimental group and 135 in the control group) who were selected by using a simple random sampling technique at the N. C Jindal Institute of Medical Care and Research in Hisar, Haryana. Methods: The data were collected by using a self - structured questionnaire on the fatigue severity scale (FSS), the Groningen sleep quality scale (GSQS), and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale (WHO - QOL - 100). The foot reflexology was performed in the experimental group for 30 minutes (15 minutes on each foot) twice a day for 5 consecutive days in the morning at 10 am and in the evening at 3.30 pm, whereas the control group received routine postnatal care only. Results: The obtained paired "t" value in the experimental group, level of fatigue (11.23), quality of sleep (20.21) and quality of life (28.66), was significant at (p
Keywords: foot reflexology, fatigue, primi, post - caesarean, quality of life, quality of sleep
How to Cite?: Priya R, Dr. Victor Devasirvadam, "An Experimental Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Foot Reflexology on Level of Fatigue, Quality of Sleep & Quality of Life among Primi Post - Caesarean Mothers Admitted in Selected Hospitals of Haryana", Volume 12 Issue 4, April 2023, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 262-269, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR23403131707, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR23403131707