Combination of Foot Massage and Compression Stocking (EDEFOCS) for Women with Edema in Pregnancy is Feasible Option
Abstract
Edema in pregnancy often occurs. Nearly 80% of all pregnancies can occur in leg edema which is a small problem that can provide initial symptoms for various diseases and pathological conditions and can be an indicator of serious chronic disease. Various methods of management to prevent and treat edema in pregnancy are by compression stocking and foot massage. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of foot massage and compression stocking on pain intensity and the degree of edema in pregnant women Trimester III. The type of research is quasi experiment and using a pretest-posttest control group design with 3 treatment groups, namely foot massage, compression stocking and a combination of foot massage and compression stocking. The population of this study was all Trimester III pregnant women with edema in Pekanbaru City. The sampling technique used purposive sampling with inclusion criteria. This research was conducted on April 9 to September 15, 2018 in Pekanbaru City Health Center namely Rumbai Health Center, Umbansari Health Center and Melur Health Center. Data analysis using Annova Test. The results showed that in the combination group of foot massage and compression stocking the decrease in the average pain intensity was 1.8 and the decrease in the average degree of edema was 1.6 mm. There is the effect of foot massage, compression stocking and a combination of foot massage and compression stocking on pain intensity and degree of edema (p -value = 0.00. The group that most significantly reduces pain intensity and the degree of edema is a combination of foot massage and compression stocking. Recommended for health workers in order to use the method of foot massage, compression stocking and a combination of foot massage and compression stocking in preventing and reducing edema in pregnant women.
Keywords: Foot massage, compression stocking, Pain intensity, Degree of edema, Third trimester of pregnancy
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Foot massage, compression stocking, Pain intensity, Degree of edema, Third trimester of pregnancyDOI
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