Pengaruh Terapi Foot Massage dengan Minyak Zaitun terhadap Fatigue Pasien Hemodialisa

Abstract

Chronic kidney failure is becoming a more pressing problem in global health. One of the interventions of foot massage therapy has been shown to reduce fatigue in hemodialysis patients. Foot massage stimulates sensory nerves in the feet, which activates the parasympathetic nervous system. This causes a decrease in cortisol levels (stress hormones) and an increase in the release of endorphins, neurotransmitters that trigger a sense of comfort and reduce the perception of fatigue. This study used a case study method (case report) by evaluating the implementation of foot massage therapy interventions using olive oil in hemodialysis patients. Evaluation using the FACIT-Fatigue Scale questionnaire which was carried out before and after the action with foot massage therapy, the intervention action was carried out for seven days. The results of this case study after being evaluated using the FACIT-Fatigue Scale questionnaire showed that foot massage therapy for seven days can reduce fatigue. During the intervention period, complaints of fatigue decreased every day. This can be seen from the fatigue score of 14.16 on the first day and 25.23 at the last meeting. It can be concluded that foot massage therapy can reduce fatigue from severe to moderate in chronic kidney failure patients undergoing hemodialysis.