Hot Water Foot Bath Therapy on Quality of Sleep among Elderly

Abstract

Background: The present study was intended to assess the effect of hot water foot bath therapy on quality of sleep among elderly. The main objectives of the study were to assess the quality of sleep among elderly in control group and experimental group, assess the effect of hot water foot bath therapy among elderly at different period of time in experimental group, assess the quality of sleep among elderly in the control group and experimental group after one month, comparison of quality of sleep among elderly in control and experimental group and association between quality of sleep among elderly and selected socio demographic variables and clinical data. Methodology: A Quasi experimental design - non randomized control group designwas adopted. Sample consisted of 80 elderly people residing at old age home in Bethel Gram Bethany Old age home, Kallayam (40 in experimental group) and Kripalayam Old age home, Ulloor (40 in control group).The tools used for the study were questionnaire to assess socio demographic and clinical variables Pittsburg sleep quality index scale was used to assess the quality of sleep among elderly. The data was collected by interview method andanalyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics Result: The pre-test mean score of quality of sleep was 10.1 in experimental group and 8.4 in the control group respectively shows significant difference (p= 0.041). But the post test mean score of quality of sleep was 5.7 in experimental group and 8.4 in the control group respectively shows very high significant difference (p = 0.001). Conclusion: The study proved that hot water foot bath therapy is effective in improving quality of sleep among elderly.