Rajeswari, G (2012) A study to assess the Effectiveness of Foot Massage on Reduction of Physiological Lower Leg Oedema among Primigravida Mothers during Third Trimester in Elayirampannai Primary Health Centre at Virudhunagar District. Masters thesis, Sri. K. Ramachandran Naidu College of Nursing, Sankarankovil.
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Abstract
A study to assess the effectiveness of foot massage on reduction of physiological lower leg oedema among primigravida mothers during third trimester in Elayirampannai primary health centre at Virudhunagar district was conducted by Miss. G. Rajeswari in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Science in Nursing at Sri K.Ramachandran Naidu College of Nursing under The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R.Medical University, Chennai in 2012. Gestational oedema occurs in late pregnancy secondary to increased venous congestion in the legs caused by pressure exerted mechanically by the uterus into the inferior vena cava and iliac veins. Reduced plasma colloid oncotic pressure and obstruction of lymphatic flow may impair the reabsorption of fluid into the intravascular compartments. Foot massage has been found to decrease the level of physiological lower leg oedema. Foot massage means manipulation of superficial and deeper layers of muscle and connective tissues of the limbs by using six techniques includes massaging top and bottom of the feet, ankle rotation, toe massage, toe pull, toe squeeze and foot arch massage over 20 minutes. Foot massaging stimulates lymphatic circulation and decreases swelling. Massaging the feet from toes to calf, exercising gentle pressure with the fingertips may helps to shift water out of the tissue. OBJECTIVES: 1. To assess the pre test level of physiological lower leg oedema among primigravida mothers. 2. To find out the effectiveness of foot massage on reduction of physiological lower leg oedema among primigravida mothers. 3. To associate the post test level of physiological lower leg oedema among primigravida mothers with selected demographic variables. HYPOTHESES: H1 : Mean post test level of physiological lower leg oedema was significantly lower than the mean pretest level of physiological lower leg oedema among primigravida mothers. H2 : There was a significant association in the post test level of physiological lower leg oedema among primigravida mothers with selected demographic variables. All hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level. The study was based on Modified king’s goal attainment model. The quantitative approach was used. The study was conducted in Elayirampannai primary health centre at Virudhunagar district. The design adopted for the study was pre experimental with one group pre & post test design to evaluate the effect of foot massage on reduction of physiological lower leg oedema. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 60 primigravida mothers. The data collection tools developed for generating the necessary data were, Interview to collect demographic data of the samples which consists of age, educational status, occupation, type of family, family income, religion and area of living and Erin oedema scale was used to assess the level of physiological lower leg oedema. Investigator has used six techniques of foot massage by reviewing literature and obtaining expert’s opinion. Foot massage techniques includes massaging top & bottom of the foot, ankle rotation, toe massage, toe pull, toe squeeze and foot arch massage and consists of twenty (20) minutes duration once in a day for seven days. The content validity of the tool was established by two medical experts and four nursing experts. Pilot study was conducted to find out the feasibility of the study and to plan for data analysis. Data collection was done and the data obtained were analyzed in terms of both descriptive and inferential statistics. MAJOR FINDINGS OF THE STUDY:
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Effectiveness, Foot Massage, Reduction of Physiological Lower Leg Oedema, Primigravida Mothers, Third Trimester, Elayirampannai Primary Health Centre, Virudhunagar District. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Community Health Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Aug 2020 13:26 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Aug 2020 13:26 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/13023 |
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