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Effect of Warm Water Footbath Therapy on Fatigue Among Patients undergoing Hemodialysis

Author(s) Mrs NITHA N S, Prof. Dr. SUVARNALETHA DEVI K, Mrs RAKHI G P
Country India
Abstract Chronic renal failure is a complex crippling condition influencing more than 70 million individuals around the world. Chronic Kidney disease has been recognized as a leading public health problem worldwide. Hemodialysis is essential to prolong the life in patients with Stage 5 renal failure. Fatigue is the most common complication which is being faced by patients with end stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis. There are many uses of complementary therapies like hydrotherapy to reduce fatigue and it is becoming a significant part of modern day health care with millions taking treatment each year. The present study was intended to assess the effect of warm water foot bath therapy on fatigue among patients undergoing hemodialysis. The main objectives of the study were to assess the level of fatigue among patients undergoing hemodialysis, evaluate the effect of warm water foot bath therapy on level of fatigue among patients undergoing hemodialysis, find out the association between level of fatigue and selected socio demographic variables among patients undergoing hemodialysis, find out the association between level of fatigue and clinical variables among patients undergoing hemodialysis. A quasi-experimental pre-test post-test control group design was adopted. Samples were selected using purposive sampling and they consisted of 60 patients undergoing hemodialysis, 30 in experimental and 30 in control group from dialysis department of Ananthapuri hospitals and research institute, Thiruvananthapuram. A structured interview schedule was used to assess socio-demographic and clinical variables, Piper Fatigue Scale was used to assess the fatigue among patients undergoing hemoialyis. A pre-test was given to both experimental and control group using Piper Fatigue Scale. Followed by pre-test warm water foot bath therapy was given to experimental group for 3 consecutive dialysis. Post-test was done on 3rd day of intervention for both the groups using same tool. Data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results revealed that there was a statistically significant difference (p<0.05) in the post-test score of fatigue between experimental and control group. There was a significant association between level of fatigue and physical activity, blood pressure, duration of renal failure (p<0.05). The study concluded that warm water foot bath therapy was effective in reducing fatigue among patients undergoing hemodialysis.
Keywords Fatigue, Warm water foot bath therapy, Patients undergoing hemodialysis, Piper Fatigue Scale.
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 6, Issue 5, September-October 2024
Published On 2024-10-22
Cite This Effect of Warm Water Footbath Therapy on Fatigue Among Patients undergoing Hemodialysis - Mrs NITHA N S, Prof. Dr. SUVARNALETHA DEVI K, Mrs RAKHI G P - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 5, September-October 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i05.29158
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i05.29158
Short DOI https://doi.org/g8pnpb
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