Effects of Foot Massage on Severity of Fatigue and Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

<strong>Background: </strong>Despite the advances in treatment, fatigue is a common symptom experienced by many<br /> patients undergoing hemodialysis, and is associated with poor health-related quality of life. The aim of<br /> the present study was to explore the impact of...

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Main Authors: Hossein Habibzadeh, Osman Wosoi Dalavan, Leyla Alilu, Jon Wardle, Hamidreza Khalkhali, Aisan Nozad
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Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2020-04-01
Series:International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery
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Online Access:http://ijcbnm.sums.ac.ir/article_46297_c6cf231c61ae379d8b08fbbb70853479.pdf
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author Hossein Habibzadeh
Osman Wosoi Dalavan
Leyla Alilu
Jon Wardle
Hamidreza Khalkhali
Aisan Nozad
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Osman Wosoi Dalavan
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Jon Wardle
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description <strong>Background: </strong>Despite the advances in treatment, fatigue is a common symptom experienced by many<br /> patients undergoing hemodialysis, and is associated with poor health-related quality of life. The aim of<br /> the present study was to explore the impact of foot massage with chamomile oil and almond oil on the<br /> severity of fatigue and quality of life of Hemodialysis patients.<br /> <strong>Methods: </strong>In these four parallel groups controlled clinical trial, 120 male patients under hemodialysis<br /> were randomly assigned to foot massage groups and control (30 in each group) from June 2016 to April<br /> 2017 in Urmia, Iran. foot massage using either chamomile oil, almond oil or no oils was provided to<br /> patients undergoing hemodialysis for two months. The primary outcome measures were the Fatigue<br /> Severity Scale (FSS) and secondary outcomes included quality of life using the Short-Form Quality of<br /> Life for Renal Patients questionnaire (KDQOL-SF). Data were analyzed using ANOVA, Tukey’s and<br /> paired t-test in SPSS the (Version 16) at the significance level P<0.05.<br /> <strong>Results: </strong>The mean FSS scores after the implementation of foot massage in all intervention groups were<br /> significantly lower than the control group (P=0.005). Mean KDQOL-SF scores after the intervention in<br /> all intervention groups increased compared to the control group, but this increase was not statistically<br /> significant (P=0.34).<br /> <strong>Conclusion: </strong>Foot massage appears to be effective in reducing fatigue and improving quality of life<br /> in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Further studies are needed to confirm and extend these results.<br /> Furthermore, involvement of patients’ companions as family caregivers in massage therapy can lead<br /> to continuation of this effective intervention at home.
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spelling doaj.art-e30820c4f00b404384eee5a6594053fd2022-12-22T02:01:44ZengShiraz University of Medical SciencesInternational Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery2322-24762322-48352020-04-01829210210.30476/ijcbnm.2020.81662.046297Effects of Foot Massage on Severity of Fatigue and Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Controlled TrialHossein Habibzadeh0Osman Wosoi Dalavan1Leyla Alilu2Jon Wardle3Hamidreza Khalkhali4Aisan Nozad5Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran;Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran;Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran;Department of Public Health, Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia;Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Inpatient’s Safety Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran;Department of Traditional Iranian Medicine, School of Medicine, Urmia University of medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran<strong>Background: </strong>Despite the advances in treatment, fatigue is a common symptom experienced by many<br /> patients undergoing hemodialysis, and is associated with poor health-related quality of life. The aim of<br /> the present study was to explore the impact of foot massage with chamomile oil and almond oil on the<br /> severity of fatigue and quality of life of Hemodialysis patients.<br /> <strong>Methods: </strong>In these four parallel groups controlled clinical trial, 120 male patients under hemodialysis<br /> were randomly assigned to foot massage groups and control (30 in each group) from June 2016 to April<br /> 2017 in Urmia, Iran. foot massage using either chamomile oil, almond oil or no oils was provided to<br /> patients undergoing hemodialysis for two months. The primary outcome measures were the Fatigue<br /> Severity Scale (FSS) and secondary outcomes included quality of life using the Short-Form Quality of<br /> Life for Renal Patients questionnaire (KDQOL-SF). Data were analyzed using ANOVA, Tukey’s and<br /> paired t-test in SPSS the (Version 16) at the significance level P<0.05.<br /> <strong>Results: </strong>The mean FSS scores after the implementation of foot massage in all intervention groups were<br /> significantly lower than the control group (P=0.005). Mean KDQOL-SF scores after the intervention in<br /> all intervention groups increased compared to the control group, but this increase was not statistically<br /> significant (P=0.34).<br /> <strong>Conclusion: </strong>Foot massage appears to be effective in reducing fatigue and improving quality of life<br /> in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Further studies are needed to confirm and extend these results.<br /> Furthermore, involvement of patients’ companions as family caregivers in massage therapy can lead<br /> to continuation of this effective intervention at home.http://ijcbnm.sums.ac.ir/article_46297_c6cf231c61ae379d8b08fbbb70853479.pdfalmond oilchamomilefatiguehemodialysismassage
spellingShingle Hossein Habibzadeh
Osman Wosoi Dalavan
Leyla Alilu
Jon Wardle
Hamidreza Khalkhali
Aisan Nozad
Effects of Foot Massage on Severity of Fatigue and Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery
almond oil
chamomile
fatigue
hemodialysis
massage
title Effects of Foot Massage on Severity of Fatigue and Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
title_full Effects of Foot Massage on Severity of Fatigue and Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
title_fullStr Effects of Foot Massage on Severity of Fatigue and Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
title_full_unstemmed Effects of Foot Massage on Severity of Fatigue and Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
title_short Effects of Foot Massage on Severity of Fatigue and Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
title_sort effects of foot massage on severity of fatigue and quality of life in hemodialysis patients a randomized controlled trial
topic almond oil
chamomile
fatigue
hemodialysis
massage
url http://ijcbnm.sums.ac.ir/article_46297_c6cf231c61ae379d8b08fbbb70853479.pdf
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