Reflexology: Golden Foot Massage on Leg Cramps for Hemodialysis Patients | ||
| International Egyptian Journal of Nursing Sciences and Research | ||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 29 July 2023 | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejnsr.2023.211028.1298 | ||
| Author | ||
| Aml Ahmed Mohammed Elmetwaly* | ||
| medical surgical nursing, faculty of nursing, Mansoura university, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| 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 affiliated to Mansoura International Hospital. Results: There was an improvement with a highly statistically significant difference between 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- applied reflexology foot massage at 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 a routine care in dialysis units, which in turn creates a new area and a new trend in nursing field, which sequentially increases the value of nursing. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Keywords: Hemodialysis Patients; Leg cramps; Reflexology foot massage | ||
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