Effect of Hot Water Foot Bath on Daily Living Activities, Insomnia and Fatigue Levels in Frail Geriatric Individuals

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-10-15

Study Completion Date

2024-07-15

Brief Summary

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Aim: A randomized controlled experimental study was conducted to determine the effect of hot water foot bath on daily living activities, sleep and fatigue levels in frail geriatric individuals.

Method: The study was conducted at Eskişehir Çifteler State Hospital internal medicine clinic between 15.10.2023 - 15.07.2024. 30 patients who met the sample selection criteria were randomized into two groups (study and control). Foot bath was applied to the study group every evening for 10 days. The study group was evaluated twice times on the 1st, 11th days, and the control group was evaluated twice on the 1st and 11th days in terms of frailty level, daily living activities, insomnia and fatigue severity.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Frail Elderly

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

The first assessments (day 1) were made by the researcher using the Individual Identification Form, Katz Activities of Daily Living Scale, Insomnia Severity Index and Fatigue Severity Scale from patient files and face-to-face interviews with the patients. Foot bath was applied to the patients in the intervention group for 20 minutes once a day for 10 days. No intervention was made to the patients in the control group other than the medical treatment and care protocol. The second assessment was made on the 11th day by applying the , Katz Activities of Daily Living Scale, Insomnia Severity Index and Fatigue Severity Scale to the patients in the study and control groups.

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Foot bath

Foot bath: The foot bath was applied to the patients in the intervention group once a day for 20 minutes for 10 days.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Hot Water Foot Bath

Intervention Type OTHER

Hot Water Foot Bath:When the water temperature reached 40 ° C, the elderly person's feet were placed in the foot bath tub. The elderly person's feet were kept in the water for 20 minutes.

control group

No intervention was made to the patients in the control group other than the medical treatment and care protocol.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Hot Water Foot Bath

Hot Water Foot Bath:When the water temperature reached 40 ° C, the elderly person's feet were placed in the foot bath tub. The elderly person's feet were kept in the water for 20 minutes.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients aged 65 and over
* At least literate
* Able to communicate
* With an Edmonton Frailty Scale score of 7 and above were included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients diagnosed with a disease that may affect their mental status, such as dementia
* Those who have used other treatment methods such as massage or cupping therapy in the last month
* Those whose systolic blood pressure is lower than 100 mmHg
* Those diagnosed with malignancy and acute inflammatory rheumatic disease
* Those who have undergone any surgical operation in at least 6 months
* Those who have an orthopedic implant (in the foot or leg area)
* Those who have paralysis and paralysis
* Those who have peripheral vascular disease
* Those who have ulcerative lesions in the legs
* Those who have a psychiatric disease diagnosis
* Those who are immobile
* Those who have fungal infections in their feet
* Those who are included in another study
* Those who have had a change in their treatment and nursing care process
* Those who have a diagnosis of neuropathy
* Patients who are allergic or sensitive to heat

Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

90 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes