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Comparing palm Reflexology and Slow-stroke Massage on Fatigue in Hemodialysis Patients

Author(s):

Valiollah Padehban, Reza Mohammadpourhodki*, Milad Bazghale , Ali Moghadasi and MohammadSadegh Sargolzaei

Objective: Fatigue is one of the most disturbing and the most common symptoms reported by patients dialyzed. The aim of this study is comparing Reflexology and stroke massage on fatigue in hemodialysis patients.

Methods: This study is quasi-experimental intervention. The subjects included 52 hemodialysis patients who were divided into two groups randomly. The first group received hand reflexology massage and the second group received light stroke back. The before and after of each intervention fatigue were assessed through questionnaires. Data were analyzed with independent t test, chi square test, Fisher's exact test, two-way ANOVA with repeated measures and Bonferroni test.

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