Reflexology: Golden Foot Massage on Leg Cramps for Hemodialysis Patients | ||
| International Egyptian Journal of Nursing Sciences and Research | ||
| Volume 4, Issue 1, July 2023, Pages 200-217 PDF (848.08 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejnsr.2023.309986 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Aml Ahmed Mohammed ELmetwaly* 1; Wedad Saber Shafek Abdelkhalek1; Ateya Megahed Ibrahim2; Eman Mahmoud Hafez Mohamed3 | ||
| 1Medical Surgical Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt | ||
| 2Assisstant professor, Family and Community Health Nursing, Community Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Port-said University, Egypt | ||
| 3Assisstant professor, Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Aswan University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Leg cramps have been listed by dialysis patients as one of the major stressors that might cause a variety of psychological and physiological issues. A complementary and alternative therapy called foot reflexology can be utilized in addition to more mainstream medical procedures. Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of reflexology foot massage on leg cramps for hemodialysis patients. Design: A quasi-experimental design was applied. Setting: The hemodialysis units are affiliated with Mansoura International Hospital. Results: There was a significant improvement with a highly statistically significant difference in all A novel muscle cramp scale (MCS) items scores, which measure the frequency of reported muscle spasms for hemodialysis patients during the sessions of dialysis pre- and post-application of reflexology foot massage at a P-value <0.001. Conclusion: This study found that reflexology foot massage significantly reduced the frequency, intensity, and length of leg cramps in hemodialysis patients. As a result, it is more successful at reducing leg cramps in these patients. Recommendation: This study recommends introducing reflexology foot massage as routine care in dialysis units, which in turn creates a new area and a new trend in the nursing field, which sequentially increases the value of nursing. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Hemodialysis Patients; Leg cramps; Reflexology foot massage | ||
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