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A Pilot Study to Compare the Effect of Foot Reflexology Versus Hot Foot Bath on Premenstrual Syndrome Among Adolescent Girls at Selected Educational Institutions in Pathanamthitta District, Kerala

C. Abdeesso, S. Aruna

Abstract


Adolescence is viewed as a transitional period between childhood and adulthood, whose cultural purpose is the preparation of children for adult roles. If adolescents seem to be sheltered from their aristocrats, unconcerned in school or social actions, or doing sick at school, work, or sports they require to be assessed. Objective: (1) Determine the prevalence of premenstrual syndrome among adolescent girls. (2) Compare the effect of foot reflexology vs. hot foot bath on premenstrual syndrome. Design: It is a true experimental study. This quantitative research used a pretest posttest control group design with arts and science colleges as the unit of randomization. Setting of the study: The study was conducted in selected arts and science colleges at Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. Sample: Adolescent girls in the age group of 17–19 years who had been having mild, moderate or strong premenstrual distress and studying in 1st and 2nd year bachelor degree courses in selected arts and science colleges at Pathanamthitta district. Method: True Experimental Study. Result: Prevalence of PMS in the present study shows 90 (30%) adolescent girls did not have premenstrual distress. 175(58.33%) and 32(10.67%) adolescent girls had mild and moderate level of premenstrual distress respectively. Strong premenstrual distress was found among 3(1%) adolescent girls. None of the adolescent girls had severe premenstrual distress. Present study also reveals hot foot bath therapy is more effective than foot reflexology in reducing premenstrual symptoms. Conclusion: This study result reveals that alternative and complementary therapies like foot reflexology and hot foot bath therapy is effective in reducing premenstrual symptoms.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37628/ijnspr.v4i1.619

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