Effectiveness of Footbath Therapy on Fatigue Among Patients with Chronic Renal Failure in Selected Hospitals at Mangalore

Ms. Soumya Susan Sam.; Mrs. Shambhavi

Volume : III, Issue : VII, July - 2014

Effectiveness of Footbath Therapy on Fatigue Among Patients with Chronic Renal Failure in Selected Hospitals at Mangalore

Ms. Soumya Susan Sam. , Mrs. Shambhavi

Abstract :

Fatigue has been identified by end stage renal disease patients who are under haemodialysis treatment as a distressing and disabling symptom that interferes their ability to enjoy life and to take care of themselves. This study is to assess the effectiveness of footbath therapy on fatigue among chronic renal failure patients in selected hospitals at Mangalore. A quasi experimental, interrupted time series design was used for the study. Using purposive sampling technique, 30 chronic renal failure patients were selected (15 each in experimental and control group) and data was collected using demographic proforma and also with Piper Fatigue Scale-12. The results revealed that there was a significant difference between the pre test and post test fatigue scores in the experimental group F(3,56)= 71.297,p< 0.05. The study concluded that footbath therapy was effective in reducing the fatigue among chronic renal failure patients.