Effect of point massage combined with foot bathing in hot water on sleep quality of patients after gynecological operation

VernacularTitle:穴位按摩配合热水泡脚对妇科术后患者睡眠质量的影响
Author: Aimming FU ; Limin HE ; Guangping WU ; Yihong DENG ; Hui TAN ; Aifeng FU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: after gynecological operation; sleep quality; point massage
From: Modern Clinical Nursing 2015;(5):30-31,32
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the effect of acupoint massage combined with foot bathing in hot water on sleep quality of patients after gynecological operation. Methods Ninety-nine gynecological patients were divided into the control group (n=49) and the observation group (n = 50) after gynecological operation according to time of admission. The control group received the routine nursing and the observation group was treated with acupoint massage and foot bathing in hot water besides routine nursing. Pittsburgh sleep quality index was used to investigate the sleep quality at the day before operation 1 and 8 days after operation. Result The sleep quality of postoperative patients in the observation group was significantly better than that of the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusions The acupoint massage with hot bathing in hot water can improve the quality of sleep of the patients after gynecological operations. For its convenience in manipulation, it is popular among patients and their families.