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Ayça Şolt Kırca1, Nurdilan Şener Çetin2
1Kırklareli University, School of Health Science, Department of Midwifery - Kırklareli, Turkey.
Objective:
Preeclampsia is one of the most common complaints during pregnancy. Preeclamptic pregnant women may experience insomnia and anxiety.
Methods:
This study was a randomized controlled trial with 71 preeclamptic women. In the experimental group, a foot massage was done for 3 days in a week. In the control group, any applications were not done. These groups were assessed for insomnia and anxiety levels.
Results:
In this study, it was found that classical foot massage significantly reduced (12.45±5.74 vs. 33.4±6.41) insomnia and anxiety compared with the control group (18.8±6.44 vs. 39.19±8.31, respectively, p<0.05).
Conclusion:
The classical foot massage can effectively decrease insomnia and anxiety symptoms.
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