The Effect of Symptom Management Combined With Foot Reflexology Program on Abdominal Distention in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
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Purpose: To study the effect of symptom management combined with foot reflexology on abdominal distention in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Design: Quasi – experimental posttest only with nonequivalent group
Methods: The participants were patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy at Suratthani Hospital. They were matched pairs with age, amount of pain medication given during surgery, and time of surgery, and assigned separately to either control or experimental group, 22 subjects in each group. The experimental group received program post operation, while the control group received routine care. Research instruments comprised of 1) data collection tools including demographic data from 2) abdominal distention scale 3) symptom management combined with foot reflexology program and validity checked questionnaires. Abdominal distention scale had Alpha Cronbach’s Coefficient of .84. Descriptive statics and Repeated – measures ANOVA.
Result: The experimental group received symptom management program combined with foot reflexology has abdominal distention post operation lower than the group receiving conventional nursing care at the significance. (p<.05)
Conclusion: This program can reduce abdominal distention in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
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