title: The effect of foot reflexology applied to women aged between 40 and 60 on vasomotor complaints and quality of life.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study aims to identify the effects of foot reflexology applied to women on their vasomotor complaints and quality of life.
  
  
  METHODS
  A randomised controlled study was conducted with 120 women. The experimental group received foot reflexology treatment, while the control group received nonspecific foot massage.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean scores for hot flashes, sweats, and night sweats, were lower in the reflexology group than the control group after the practice; and the difference between the groups was statistically significant (p < 0.001). The mean scores for the sub-groups of the MENQOL demonstrated improvements in both groups after the application (p < 0.001). As for the sexual domain, there was a significant improvement in the reflexology group (p < 0.05), but no improvements were found in the control group (p > 0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Results showed that reflexology might be effective in decreasing vasomotor problems and increasing quality of life in women in the menopausal period.
authors: Cukurova University, Vocational School of Health Services, Adana, Turkey. Electronic address: ebrugozuyesil@hotmail.com.
authors: Ebru
authors: E
authors: Gozuyesil
authors: Erciyes University Faculty of Health Sciences Nursing Department Gynecology and Obstetric Nursing, Kayseri, Turkey. Electronic address: mbaser_8@yahoo.com.
authors: Muruvvet
authors: M
authors: Baser
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot; D019584:Hot Flashes / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008405:Massage / Q000379:methods*; D008593:Menopause; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D013546:Sweating
keywords: Menopause; Nursing; Quality of life; Reflexology; Vasomotor symptoms