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VOL. 7, ISSUE 1 (2025)
A study to assess the effect of warm water foot bath on quality of sleep among the patients admitted at selected Hospital, Lucknow
Authors
Verma S, Ghosh G
Abstract

The research titled Effect of Warm Water Foot Bath on Quality of Sleep Among the Patients Admitted at Selected Hospital was conducted by Smita Verma in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of master of science in Nursing at ERA college of Nursing, Lucknow.

Aim: to improve the quality of sleep among admitted patients.

Objectives: (1) Assess the pre- test and post- test quality of sleep among the patients in Experimental group and Control group. (2) Evaluate the effect of Warm Water Foot Bath on quality of Sleep among the patients in Experimental group. (3) Association between pre- test and post-test quality of Sleep among the patients in Experimental group and Control group with selected demographic variables.

Methodology: A Quasi-Experimental study was carried out to assess the effect of warm water foot bath. 30 samples (15 control and 15 experimental group) were selected by using non probability Convenience sampling technique. The quality of sleep was assessed by using The Structured Sleep Quality Scale.

Results: The finding of the study shows that the experimental group pre-test mean is 9.2 with the Standard Deviation 1.67. the post-test mean is 1.8 with the Standard Deviation 1.35. In control group pre-test mean is 6.6 with the Standard Deviation 2.74. The post-test mean is 6.4 with the Standard Deviation 2.60. In the experimental group pre-test mean is 9.2 with the Standard Deviation 1.67. the post-test mean is 1.8 with the Standard Deviation 1.35. Mean difference between pre and post test is 7.4; standard error is 0.75 and paired ‘t’ test value of experimental group is 6.05 which is highly significant.

Conclusion: The study concluded that warm water foot bath therapy is effective in improving the quality of sleep among the admitted patients in hospital.
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Pages:47-49
How to cite this article:
Verma S, Ghosh G "A study to assess the effect of warm water foot bath on quality of sleep among the patients admitted at selected Hospital, Lucknow". International Journal of Nursing and Health Research, Vol 7, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 47-49
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