Effect of foot reflexology on breast engorgement among lactating mothers | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
| Article 35, Volume 10, Issue 3, September 2019, Page 493-506 PDF (678.75 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2019.231782 | ||||
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| Author | ||||
| Naglaa F. Ahmed | ||||
| Lecturer of woman Health and obstetrics Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Breast engorgement is a very common and painful postnatal condition that affects both the mother and the newborn. Breast engorgement is the distention and swelling of the breast, that precedes true lactation. Postpartum reflexology has huge health benefits for the mother and the newborn. It increases the health and well-being of women and provides a comforting and nurturing environment for both mother and baby. Aim: To evaluate the effects of foot reflexology on lactating mothers’ breast engorgement. Methods: A quasi-experimental research design was used. Conducted at the postpartum outpatient follow up, Minia University Hospital for Obstetrics and Pediatrics, Egypt; with a sample size of 100 lactating mothers divided into two groups (study and control), each with 50 women. The structured interview, the six-point engorgement scale, the Visual Analogue Scale, and the breastfeeding LATCH Scale were the four tools used. Foot reflexology was implemented in the study group. Results: There was a highly statistically significant difference between the study and control groups regarding the level of breast engorgement after the intervention. Conclusion: For the management of breast engorgement, foot reflexology proved to be an efficient non-pharmacological therapy. Recommendations: Planning and developing antenatal classes for all women to improve their knowledge and self-care practices regarding foot reflexology as a method to manage breast engorgement. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| foot reflexology; breast engorgement; lactating mothers | ||||
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