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Care to Caregiver: The Effect of Reflexology on Sleep and Anxiety of Cancer Caregiver

NCT04125355 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 62

Last updated 2023-09-07

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Summary

Introduction and Aim: With the increase in life expectancy in cancer, it gains importance in the care process and the problems experienced by caregivers. However, the problems experienced by individuals caring for cancer patients are often ignored. The most common problems faced by cancer caregivers are sadness, anxiety, sleep disorders, and fatigue. Although reflexology has positive effects on sleep and anxiety in different patient groups, there is no study on its effectiveness in cancer caregivers. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of reflexology on sleep and anxiety of caregivers.

Materials and Methods: The study was conducted as a double-blind placebo-controlled design. After the groups were determined with block randomization, the reflexology investigation was applied to the experimental group for three consecutive days, while for the placebo group, the hands was moved around the foot for the same periods but no deep stimulation was applied. On the fourth day, a sociodemographic diagnostic form, state anxiety scale and Richard-Campbell Sleep Scale were administered to the participants by a blinded researcher. Data were analyzed with SPSS 25.0 package program. Written permission was obtained from the relevant ethics committee, hospital and participants to conduct the study.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Reflexology

Foot reflexology massage for 3 consecutive days and 60 minutes per day.

OTHER

Placebo

Placebo for 3 consecutive days and 60 minutes per day. This intervention only include touch to the foot, it doesn't include deep stimulation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ege University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • İsmail TOYGAR, Ph.D. · Ege University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-05-01
Primary Completion
2019-09-01
Completion
2019-09-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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