The effect of foot reflexology applied to women aged between 40 and 60 on vasomotor complaints and quality of life |
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| Institution: | 1. Cukurova University, Vocational School of Health Services, Adana, Turkey;2. Erciyes University Faculty of Health Sciences Nursing Department Gynecology and Obstetric Nursing, Kayseri, Turkey;1. Nursing Departament, Universitat Rovira I Virgili, Spain;2. Esmel Therapy Center, Spain;1. Ondokuz May?s University, Health Faculty, Department of Internal Medicine Nursing, Samsun, Turkey;2. Atatürk University, Nursing Faculty, Department of Internal Medicine Nursing, Erzurum, Turkey;1. Students’ Research Committee, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Iran;2. Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Iran;3. Faculty of Rehabilitation, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran;4. Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Iran;5. Children Health Research Centre, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Iran;1. Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, School of Health, Osmaniye, Turkey;2. Atatürk University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Erzurum, Turkey;1. Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;2. Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;3. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;1. Ege University Faculty of Nursing, Department of Women’s Health and Diseases Nursing, Izmir, Turkey;2. Ege University Faculty of Medical, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Izmir, Turkey;3. Ege University Faculty of Medical, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, Izmir, Turkey |
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| Abstract: | PurposeThis study aims to identify the effects of foot reflexology applied to women on their vasomotor complaints and quality of life.MethodsA randomised controlled study was conducted with 120 women. The experimental group received foot reflexology treatment, while the control group received nonspecific foot massage.ResultsThe mean scores for hot flashes, sweats, and night sweats, were lower in the reflexology group than the control group after the practice; and the difference between the groups was statistically significant (p < 0.001). The mean scores for the sub-groups of the MENQOL demonstrated improvements in both groups after the application (p < 0.001). As for the sexual domain, there was a significant improvement in the reflexology group (p < 0.05), but no improvements were found in the control group (p > 0.05).ConclusionResults showed that reflexology might be effective in decreasing vasomotor problems and increasing quality of life in women in the menopausal period. |
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| Keywords: | Reflexology Menopause Vasomotor symptoms Quality of life Nursing |
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