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ผู้วิจัย/Authors: Wetid Pratoomsri and others

ชื่อเรื่อง/Title: Effects of foot reflexology on insomnia in patients with major depressive disorder.

แหล่งที่มา/Source: ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry .Vol 9 NO.1 January-June 2008. page 14.

รายละเอียด / Details:

Objective: To assess the sedative effect of foot reflexology on major depressive disorder patients, Methods: Of the 31 patients recruited in total, 16 were randomly assigned as controls and 15 were in the treatment (experimental) group. Results: The mean values of Chachoengsao Sleep Questionnaire (CSQ) were obtained from both group before and after treatment and were significantly decreased from basseline. The CSQ scores in the experimental group were significantly lower than those of the control group on days 3, 4 and 5 of the study. Conclusion: Foot reflexology improves the quantity and quality of sleep in major depressive disorder patients.

Keywords: foot reflexology, major depressive disorder, insomnia

ปีที่เผยแพร่/Year: 2008

Address: Psychiatric Unit, Chachoengsao Hospital, chachoengsao, Thailand

Code: 2010000204

ISSN/ISBN: 02183420

Country of publication: Thailand

Language: English

Category: Abstract

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