The Effect of Foot Massage on Anxiety, Pain and Comfort Level

Appropriate position is given to the patients. Thumb and finger movements, patting, rubbing and squeezing techniques are used in foot massage. During training, the active hand applies pressure, while the passive hand uses both hands to support the foot. The intervention begins with rubbing and warming the feet. The duration of the foot warming process is approximately 5 minutes, and after the foot warming maneuvers, the methods of moving the thumbs of both hands towards the soles of the feet and spinning the laundry are used. The inner and outer parts of the foot are patted in a balanced way. This caressing movement on both feet is done with these movements in a light and rhythmic way and the massage is completed. Data will be obtained with Patient Descriptive Information Form, Vital Signs Follow-up Form, Surgical Anxiety Scale for Adult Patients, Perianesthesia Comfort Scale, Numerical Pain Scale.