Effect of Self-Foot Massage on Diabetic Individuals

Launched by AKSARAY UNIVERSITY · May 26, 2021

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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is the most important metabolic disease that can affect almost every organ system in the body. Although diabetes causes many macrovascular and microvascular complications, one of the rare microvascular complications is peripheral neuropathy. One of the common complementary and integrative applications in the management of diabetic peripheral neuropathy is foot massage. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of self-foot massage on peripheral neuropathic pain, peripheral skin temperature and patient comfort in individuals with diabetes. Individuals participati...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 18 years of age or above,
• • Having been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at least 6 months ago,
• • HbA1c level\> 6.5%,
• • Being able to do personal care for personal hygiene management,
• • No peripheral circulation problems,
• • Do not have any problems such as speech or hearing that prevent communication,
• • Physical and cognitive health levels are suitable for answering the data collection form,
• • Agreeing to participate in the research,
• • It is planned to include patients who can speak and understand Turkish.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Individuals with other health problems that may cause peripheral neuropathy (chemotherapy, neurological, etc.),
• • Patients with organ damage (gangrene or foot / finger amputation) due to diabetes mellitus or any other reason, malignancy, tuberculosis, asthma, or any contagious disease,
• • Individuals with a history of disease that may cause changes in peripheral skin temperature (Raynaud's disease, etc.)
• • Who do not agree to participate in the research,
• • Speaking and hearing impairments that interfere with the collection