The Effect of Foot Reflexology on Pain Score and Satisfaction among Post-Operative Patients with Appendectomy
Keywords:
Foot Reflexology, Pain Level, Patient Satisfaction, Post-Operation, AppendectomyAbstract
This quasi-experimental research aimed to investigate the effects of using foot reflexology in order to improve pain score and satisfaction among post-operative patients with appendectomy. Sixty post-operative patients with appendectomy were recruited. They were randomly assigned into experiment and control group (30 subjects/group). The experiment group received foot reflexology with analgesic drugs, while the control group received only analgesic drugs. Data were collected and analyzed by utilizing repeated measures ANOVA for pain score before and after the experiment. Independent t-test was used for comparison of pain score between the experimental and control group. The findings of this study revealed as follows.
1. After the experiment, both experimental and control group had lower pain score than before the experiment (p<.01).
2. There was no difference on pain score between experimental and control groups.
3. The experimental group who received foot reflexology and analgesic drugs had satisfaction score at a higher level (Mean = 4.43).
The findings suggests that foot reflexology could be used to increase patients’ blood flow, relationship between nurse and patient, as well as the satisfaction of patients.
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