The effect of classical foot massage on insomnia and anxiety in preeclamptic pregnant women: a randomized controlled study

Kırca, Ayça Şolt; Çetin, Nurdilan Şener

doi:10.1590/1806-9282.20230744

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE • Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. 70 (2) • 2024 • https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9282.20230744 copy

The effect of classical foot massage on insomnia and anxiety in preeclamptic pregnant women: a randomized controlled study

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SUMMARY

OBJECTIVE:

Preeclampsia is one of the most common complaints during pregnancy. Preeclamptic pregnant women may experience insomnia and anxiety.

METHODS:

This study was a randomized controlled trial with 71 preeclamptic women. In the experimental group, a foot massage was done for 3 days in a week. In the control group, any applications were not done. These groups were assessed for insomnia and anxiety levels.

RESULTS:

In this study, it was found that classical foot massage significantly reduced (12.45±5.74 vs. 33.4±6.41) insomnia and anxiety compared with the control group (18.8±6.44 vs. 39.19±8.31, respectively, p<0.05).

CONCLUSION:

The classical foot massage can effectively decrease insomnia and anxiety symptoms.

KEYWORDS:
Massage; Insomnia; Anxiety; Pregnant women

	Experimental group (n=35)		Control group (n=36)		t*	p
Age, mean (SD), years	34.02±4.28		34.5±3.8		-0.491	0.625
					X²	p
Education level, n (%)
Primary education	14	40	16	44.4	3.541	0.170
High school	21	60	17	47.3
University	0		3	8.3
Work status, n (%)
Yes	4	11.8	1	2.8	2.029	0.170
No	31	88.6	35	97.2
Spouse’s education level, n (%)
Primary education	15	42.9	19	52.8
High school	14	40.0	16	44.4	4.162	0.125
University	6	17.1	1	2.8
Spouse’s work status, n (%)
Yes	29	82.9	31	86.1
No	6	17.1	5	13.9	0.144	0.479
Income status, n (%)
Low	9	25.7	10	27.8
Middle	26	74.3	23	63.9	3.223	0.200
High	0	0	3	8.3
Family type, n (%)
Nuclear	32	91.4	35	97.2	1.120	0.296
Extended	3	8.6	1	2.8
The planned state of pregnancy, n (%)
Yes	19	54.3	19	52.8	0.016	0.544
No	16	45.7	17	47.2	0.016	0.544
Number of pregnancy, mean (SD)	2.11±0.96		2.25±1.07		0.006	0.580
Weeks of pregnancy, mean (SD), w	30.4±2.30		30.13±2.41		0.289	0.866

Variables	Classical Foot massage group (n=37) Mean±SD	Control group (n=37) Mean±SD	t*	p²
ISI-1	16.6±7.51	18.77±6.53	-1.301	0.198
ISI-2	12.45±5.74	18.8±6.44	-4.382	0.000
t**	10.201	-0.329
p¹	0.000	0.744
STAI-1	37.97±5.39	37.08±6.42	0.630	0.531
STAI-2	33.4±6.41	39.19±8.31	-3.294	0.002
t**	2.047	-10.167
p¹	0.000	0.000

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[1] *Corresponding author: aycasolt@hotmail.com