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Effect of foot reflexology on Postmenopausal depression
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Abstract
Background: Postmenopausal depression, a major public health problem worldwide, is associated with low quality of life, high morbidity and mortality rates with high rate of suicide, and huge socio-economic burden. Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the effect of foot reflexology on postmenopausal depression.Subjects: one hundred postmenopausal women with depression, aged 50-65 years, were randomized into two groups equal in number.Study group (group A) received reflexology on pressure points in feet for 1 hour per session, 3 times /week for 6 weeks in addition to relaxation exercises in form of diaphragmatic breathing exercises twice per session with 20 seconds rest in between and each women was asked to perform breathing exercises at home 3-4 times per day for 6 weeks , while control group (group B) received diaphragmatic breathing exercises only. Material and Method: postmenopausal depression was assessed pre-post treatment through Beck Inventory Depression Questionnaire. Results: There werewas highly significant decreases in mean values of (BIDQ) of study group (A) when compared with its corresponding value in control group (B) with p = 0.001. Conclusion: Foot Reflexology is effective in treating postmenopausal women depression that causes a greater improvement in their quality of life