Comparing the Efficacy of Acupressure and Foot Reflexology on Sleep Quality in Patients With Leukemia: A Comparative Clinical Trial

Autor: Naser Parizad PhD, Amireh Hassanpour MSc, Rasoul Goli MSc, Hamidreza Khalkhali PhD, Aysan Nozad MD
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Integrative Cancer Therapies, Vol 23 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1552-695X
15347354
DOI: 10.1177/15347354241261356
Popis: Background: Among leukemia patients, sleep disruptions are prevalent and can profoundly affect their overall quality of life. Acupressure and foot reflexology, modalities rooted in traditional Chinese medicine, have garnered attention for their potential to address sleep disturbances and mitigate associated symptoms. Methods: This research utilized a randomized controlled trial with a pretest-posttest design involving 102 leukemia patients admitted to Imam Khomeini Hospital in Urmia. Participants were randomly allocated to 3 groups: acupressure (n = 34), reflexology (n = 34), or control (n = 34). Prior to the intervention, patients completed a demographic survey and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) for baseline assessments. Acupressure involved stimulation of the SP6 point twice daily for 10 minutes over 4 weeks, while reflexology entailed daily 10-minute sessions with sweet almond oil on the soles for the same duration. The control group received standard care without additional interventions. Following the 4-week intervention period, post-intervention evaluations were conducted using identical measurement tools. Results: The findings underscored the efficacy of both acupressure and foot reflexology in significantly improving sleep quality within the intervention groups ( P .05). Subsequently, pairwise comparisons adjusted with Bonferroni corrections revealed significant disparities in sleep quality between the acupressure and reflexology groups compared to the control group ( P
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