A Quasi-Experimental Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Hot Water Footbath Therapy on Quality of Sleep among Cancer Patients.

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Annals of African Medicine Pub Date : 2024-11-08 DOI:10.4103/aam.aam_131_24

Virendra Kumar, Alok Rawat, Gopal Singh Charan

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Abstract

Background: Sleep disruptions are common among cancer patients, adversely affecting their quality of life and treatment outcomes. Warm foot baths have emerged as a potential intervention to improve sleep quality in this population, offering a noninvasive and holistic approach.

Materials and methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted on 200 cancer patients in Rajasthan, India, with 100 participants in experimental and control groups. The hot water footbath intervention was administered to the experimental group, while the control group received standard care. Data were collected using demographic pro forma and the Groningen Sleep Quality Scale.

Results: Baseline comparison revealed similar sleep quality levels between groups, but postintervention analysis showed significant differences. The experimental group exhibited higher proportions of disturbed and poor sleep, indicating a nuanced response to footbath intervention. However, the experimental group demonstrated a significantly higher mean sleep quality score (9.85 ± 2.47) compared to controls (8.97 ± 2.44). Statistical analysis confirmed the effectiveness of footbath therapy in improving sleep quality among cancer patients.

Conclusion: Hot water footbath therapy effectively improved sleep quality among cancer patients despite varied responses within the experimental group. Integrating footbath therapy into cancer care regimens is recommended to alleviate sleep disturbances and enhance overall well-being during chemotherapy. Further research should explore additional nonpharmacological interventions to alleviate the challenges faced by cancer patients, aiming to optimize their quality of life.

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评估热水足浴疗法对癌症患者睡眠质量影响的准实验研究

背景：睡眠障碍在癌症患者中很常见，会对他们的生活质量和治疗效果产生不利影响。温水足浴作为一种非侵入性的综合方法，已成为改善这类人群睡眠质量的潜在干预措施：对印度拉贾斯坦邦的 200 名癌症患者进行了一项准实验研究，实验组和对照组各 100 人。实验组接受热水足浴干预，对照组接受标准护理。采用人口统计学表格和格罗宁根睡眠质量量表收集数据：结果：基线比较显示，两组的睡眠质量水平相似，但干预后分析显示存在显著差异。实验组显示出更高比例的睡眠不安和睡眠不佳，这表明了对足浴干预的细微反应。不过，实验组的平均睡眠质量得分（9.85 ± 2.47）明显高于对照组（8.97 ± 2.44）。统计分析证实了足浴疗法在改善癌症患者睡眠质量方面的有效性：热水泡脚疗法有效改善了癌症患者的睡眠质量，尽管实验组内的反应不尽相同。建议将足浴疗法纳入癌症护理方案，以缓解化疗期间的睡眠障碍并提高整体健康水平。进一步的研究应探索更多的非药物干预措施，以减轻癌症患者面临的挑战，优化他们的生活质量。

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