J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2005 Aug;12(2):240-246.

Effects of Foot Massage on Preoperative Anxiety, Depression and Sleep Pattern in Patients with Breast Surgery

• Kim TH
• Kim JI

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was done to examine the effects of foot massage as a nursing intervention on preoperative anxiety, depression and sleep satisfaction in patients with breast surgery. METHOD: Research design was a nonequivalent control group non-synchronized design. Forty-one patients were assigned to the control group (21) and the experimental group (20). The patients answered a questionnaire containing measures of anxiety, depression and sleep satisfaction before and after the intervention. The collected data were analyzed by means of descriptive statistics, Cronbach's alpha, Chi-square test, and t-test using the SPSS WIN 11.0 program. RESULT: Anxiety and depression for the experimental group were significantly lower than those for the control group(t=2.556, p=0.008, t=2.932, p=0.006). Sleep pattern of the experimental group was significantly higher than that of the control group (t=2.313, p=0.013). CONCLUSION: Judging from these results, it is suggested that foot massage might have beneficial effects on reducing preoperative anxiety, depression, and increasing sleep satisfaction.

Keyword

Massage; Anxiety; Depression; Sleep; Preoperative care

MeSH Terms

Anxiety*
Breast*
Depression*
Foot*
Humans
Massage*
Nursing
Preoperative Care
Surveys and Questionnaires
Research Design