TY - JOUR AU - Bahrami, MScN, Tahereh AU - Rejeh, PhD, MScN, BScN, Nahid AU - Heravi-Karimooi, PhD, MScN, BScN, Majideh AU - Tadrisi, MScN, Seyed Davood AU - Vaismoradi, PhD, MScN, BScN, Mojtaba PY - 2019/09/02 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - The Effect of Foot Reflexology on Hospital Anxiety and Depression in Female Older Adults: a Randomized Controlled Trial JF - International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork Research Education & Practice JA - IJTMB VL - 12 IS - 3 SE - Research DO - 10.3822/ijtmb.v12i3.429 UR - https://ijtmb.org/index.php/ijtmb/article/view/429 SP - 16-21 AB - <p><strong>Background:</strong> Patients with cardiovascular diseases usually suffer from hospital anxiety and depression. <br /><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Aim:</strong> This study aimed to investigate the effect of foot reflexology massage on anxiety and depression in female older adults suffering from acute coronary syndrome.<br /><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Participants:</strong> Ninety older women with acute coronary syndrome were randomly assigned into intervention and control groups (n=45 in each group).<br /><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Research Design:</strong> A randomized controlled trial.</p><p><strong>Intervention:</strong> The intervention and control groups received foot reflexology massage and routine care, respectively.<br /><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Main Outcomes Measures:</strong> The levels of anxiety and depression were evaluated using the hospital’s anxiety and depression scale (HADS) before and immediately after foot reflexology massage.<br /><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Results:</strong> Foot reflexology massage reduced both anxiety (F(1.44)=19.11, p = .001) and depression (F(1.44)=16.76, p = .001) in acute coronary patients relative to control patients. The intervention had a large effect on hospital anxiety and depression.<br /><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Foot reflexology massage is an efficient and safe intervention for alleviating psychological responses among female older adults suffering from acute coronary syndrome during hospitalization.</p> ER -