Effect of Foot Massage on Pain Level among Patients Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization
Taman, R., Shehata, A., Sallam, S., Mady, M. (2018). Effect of Foot Massage on Pain Level among Patients Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization. EKB Journal Management System, 3(2), 63-71. doi: 10.21608/menj.2018.121025
Rehab Taman; Amal Shehata; Salwa Sallam; Maha Mady. "Effect of Foot Massage on Pain Level among Patients Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization". EKB Journal Management System, 3, 2, 2018, 63-71. doi: 10.21608/menj.2018.121025
Taman, R., Shehata, A., Sallam, S., Mady, M. (2018). 'Effect of Foot Massage on Pain Level among Patients Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization', EKB Journal Management System, 3(2), pp. 63-71. doi: 10.21608/menj.2018.121025
Taman, R., Shehata, A., Sallam, S., Mady, M. Effect of Foot Massage on Pain Level among Patients Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization. EKB Journal Management System, 2018; 3(2): 63-71. doi: 10.21608/menj.2018.121025

Effect of Foot Massage on Pain Level among Patients Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization

Menoufia Nursing Journal
Article 6, Volume 3, Issue 2, November 2018, Page 63-71  XML PDF (636.95 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/menj.2018.121025
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Authors
Rehab Taman1; Amal Shehata1; Salwa Sallam1; Maha Mady2
1Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University
2Department of Physical Therapy, Shebin Al-Kom Teaching Hospital
Abstract
Background: patients undergoing cardiac catheterization are reliable to pain that could be changed to emotional, psychological and physical distresses that leave negative effect on the prognosis and outcome of the disease and surgery. Therefore, this study was done to evaluate the effect of foot massage on pain level among patients undergoing cardiac catheterization. Design: a quasi-experimental research design was utilized. Setting: The current study was conducted in cardiac catheterization unit of Menoufia University Hospital. Samplings of 120 patients undergoing cardiac catheterization were assigned randomly into two equal groups, 60 patients for each group: Study group (1): received foot massage therapy. Control group (2): received routine hospital care only. Two instruments were used by the researcher for collecting the necessary data, these tools were: Instrument 1: Structured Interview Patient Assessment Instrument. Instrument 2: a Visual Analogue Pain scale (VAS).Results: Patients in the study group experienced less pain than control group post foot massage. Conclusions: The study concluded that foot massage had a positive effect in reducing pain level among patients underwent cardiac catheterization. Recommendations: The study recommended that foot massage should be part of the overall patient’s management and must be routinely carried out.
Keywords
pain level; cardiac Catheterization; Foot massage
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