The aim of this research is to determine the effect of foot reflexology applied to primiparous women who had cesarean section in the postpartum period on pain, fatigue, sleep quality and lactation. This research is a randomized controlled trial. The study was conducted in Şanlıurfa, which has the highest fertility rate in Turkey. The sample of the research consisted of 80 primiparous women (reflexology group: 40 and control group: 40). The data were collected between 01 January 2020 - 31 January 2021. Introductory Information Form, Visual Analogue Scale for Pain, Visual Analog Scale for Fatigue, Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index and Bristol Breastfeeding Assessment Tool were used as data collection tools. Foot reflexology was applied to the experimental group for 40 minutes (left foot 20 minutes and right foot 20 minutes) once a week for postpartum 8 weeks. The control group was only watched. In the intergroup comparison of the experimental and control groups, chi-square for categorical variables and independent groups t-test for numerical variables were used. Two-way repeated measures ANOVA test was performed in terms of time and group interaction in repeated measurements
The aim of this research is to determine the effect of foot reflexology applied to primiparous women who had cesarean section in the postpartum period on pain, fatigue, sleep quality and lactation. This research is a randomized controlled trial. The study was conducted in Şanlıurfa, which has the highest fertility rate in Turkey.