Table 1 Baseline comparison between randomization groups, Foot Reflexology FR and Massage Therapy MT
From: The effects of foot reflexology on symptoms of discomfort in palliative care: a feasibility study
Foot reflexology n = 15 | Massage Therapy n = 15 | All n = 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex female, n (%) | 10 (66.7) | 10 (66.7) | 20 (66.7) |
Age (mean ± sd) | 63.7 ± 15.1 | 63.8 ± 14.8) | 63.8 ± 14.7 |
(minimum – maximum) | 40–97 | 34–85 | 34–97 |
Family status | |||
Married | 8 (40.0) | 9 (53.0) | 14 (46.7) |
Widowed | 4 (26.6) | 4 (26.6) | 8 (26.7) |
Single | 3 (20.0) | 2 (13.3) | 5 (16.7) |
Divorced | 1 (6.7) | 1 (6.7) | 2 (6.7) |
Partner | 1 (6.7) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (3.3) |
Occupational status | |||
Retired | 10 (66.7) | 8 (53.3) | 18 (60.0) |
Active | 4 (26.7) | 4 (26.7) | 8 (26.7) |
Unemployed/unknown | 1 (6.7) | 3 (20.0) | 4 (13.3) |
Occupation | |||
Artisan | 1 (9.1) | 2 (20.0) | 3 (14.3) |
Trader | 1 (9.1) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.7) |
Manager, higher intellectual | 4 (36.4) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (19.0) |
Intermediate | 0 (0.0) | 3 (30.0) | 3 (14.3) |
Employee | 5 (45.4) | 5 (50.0) | 10 (47.6) |
Disease | |||
Cancer | 11 (73.3) | 13 (86.7) | 24 (80.0) |
Neurodegenerative disease | 2 (13.3) | 2 (13.3) | 4 (13.3) |
Organ failure | 2 (13.3) | 2 (13.3) | 4 (13.3) |
Relative presence (number of patients) | 15 (100) | 14 (93,3) | 29 (96.7) |
Patients informed of diagnosis | 15 (100) | 15 (100) | 30 (100) |
Patients informed of prognosis | 15 (100) | 15 (100) | 30 (100) |
Palliative phase | 15 (100) | 12 (80.0) | 27 (90.0) |
COVID 19 infection | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Death | 13 (86.7) | 11 (78.6) | 24 (82.7) |
Richmond Scale 0 value n (%) | 13 (86.7) | 11 (73.3) | 24 (80.0) |
Anxiety | 3.3 ± 2.1 | 3.3 ± 3.4 | 3.3 ± 2.8 |
Pain | 3.6 ± 2.2 | 2.8 ± 1.5 | 3.2 ± 1.9 |
Sleep quality | 4.3 ± 2.1 | 4.6 ± 2.9 | 4.4 ± 2.5 |
Distress | 3.2 ± 1.6 | 3.4 ± 2.8 | 3.3 ± 2.2 |