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KMID : 1191520210260010049
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Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology
2021 Volume.26 No. 1 p.49 ~ p.59
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A Pilot study to estimate the efficacy of foot reflexology on insomnia in cancer patient
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Jung Hyun-Jung
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Abstract
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Objective: Insomnia is a very common symptom of cancer and has a substantial effect on the patients’ quality of life. This study aimed to identify the effects of foot reflexology on insomnia in cancer patients.
Methods: The study employed a before-after test design on a single group of 13 cancer patients with insomnia, selected by convenience sampling in Daegu. The foot reflexology treatment comprised 30-min sessions twice a week over four weeks. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) were measured at the baseline, at 2 and 4 weeks, and after 4 weeks post treatment completion. Brief Fatigue Inventory-Korean (BFI-K), Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G), and Heart Rate Variability (HRV) were measured at baseline, post-treatment, and 4 weeks after completing treatments.
Results: Thirteen patients (mean age 44.77 ± 6.70 years), with thyroid, breast or cervical cancer, were included in the study. Post-treatment, PSQI (from 12.33 ± 3.17 to 8.54 ± 3.43, p<0.001), ISI (from 20.33 ± 3.88 to 13.38 ± 4.23, p<0.001), FACT-G (from 49.6 ± 13.27 to 61.35 ±14.45, p<0.001), and BFI (from 6.46 ± 0.91 to 5.00 ± 2.02, p<0.001) scores improved significantly over those at the baseline.
Conclusion: Foot reflexology can be a good alternative treatment to improve insomnia, fatigue, and quality of life in cancer patients
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KEYWORD
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Insomnia, cancer patients, foot reflexology, Quality of Life, Fatigue
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