Food Massage as an Alternative to Improve Sleep Quality of Elderly Patients

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https://doi.org/10.26699/jnk.v12i3.ART.p186-193

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Elderly, Foot Massage, Sleep Quality

Abstract

A high proportion of elderly in Indonesia experienced poor sleep quality. The psychological impact of poor sleep quality is decreased cognitive function, decreased immunological function, and negative and more emotional changes in thoughts. Foot massage  can induce deep relaxation, alleviate anxiety and pain, and enhance sleep quality. This research aimed to determine the impact of foot massage on the sleep quality of elderly patients. This was quantitative research, a type of pre-experimental research. The design used a group pre-test and post-test design. The number of respondents was 20 elderly patients with a composmentis who were treated in the inpatient ward of the Budi Rahayu Catholic Hospital and were taken using purposive sampling—data collection using PSQI questionnaires before and after foot massage. The research indicated that the average sleep quality score was 8.4 before the foot massage, and decreased to 4.85 after the  massage. The Wilcoxon signed ranked massage test results obtained a p-value of 0.000. It can be concluded that there is a notable difference in sleep quality score before and after foot massage in elderly patients. Nurses are encourage to utilize foot massage as an independent intervention to enhance the sleep quality of elderly patients. Nurses can educate the patient’s family on foot massage techniques to enhance the quality of the patient’s sleep and help speed up the healing process.

Author Biographies

Yeni Kartika Sari, STIKes Patria Husada Blitar


Yeni Kartika Sari
mceclip0-1e89e55a710641a5b3fd56ebbb519151.pngSTIKes Patria Husada Blitar, Indonesia
Expertise: Nursing and Health Profession
(Google Scholar, mceclip0-17e1ea2dab1b24a6413e35d970b38f38.pngSinta, mceclip5.pngORCID)

Wimar Anugrah Romadhon, STIKes Patria Husada Blitar


Wimar Anugrah Romadhon
mceclip0-1e89e55a710641a5b3fd56ebbb519151.pngSTIKes Patria Husada Blitar, Indonesia
Expertise: Community Health Nursing, Geriatric Nursing, Family Nursing
(Google Scholar, Sinta, ORCID)

Meli Diana, Poltekkes Kerta Cendekia Sidoarjo


Meli Diana
mceclip0-1e89e55a710641a5b3fd56ebbb519151.pngPoltekkes Kerta Cendekia Sidoarjo, Indonesia
(Google Scholar, Sinta, ORCID)

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15-12-2025

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Sari, Y. K., Romadhon, W. A., Wahyuni, T., & Diana, M. (2025). Food Massage as an Alternative to Improve Sleep Quality of Elderly Patients. Jurnal Ners Dan Kebidanan (Journal of Ners and Midwifery), 12(3), 186–193. https://doi.org/10.26699/jnk.v12i3.ART.p186-193

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