Influence of foot bath with traditional Chinese medicine combined with foot massage on sleep quality of patients with insomnia
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2011.03.077
- VernacularTitle:中药足浴结合足底按摩对失眠症患者睡眠质量的影响
- Author:
Tong HUANG
;
Qingyun ZHOU
;
Xiaoling LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Insomnia;
Chinese foot bath;
Massage therapy;
Foot massage
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2011;27(3):7-8
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the combination of foot bath using tradirional Chinese medicine and foot massage on sleep quality of patients with insomnia. Methods 84 cases of insomnia patients were divided into the treatment group(44 cases) and the control group(40 cases)according to their willingness whether to accept foot bath and foot massage or not. The control group received routine care, the treatment group was given foot bath using traditional Chinese medicine and foot reflex zone massage at bedtime on the basis of the routine care. The treatment effect were evaluated after 10 days of continuous intervention. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Scale (PSQI)was used to assess sleep quality of patients. Results The treatment efficacy and quality of sleep of the treatment group was significantly better than the control group. After treatment, sleep condition in the treatment group significantly improved than before. ConduMons The combination of foot bath using traditional Chinese medicine and foot massage can improve sleep quality in patients with insomnia.
