• Mrs. EVELIN BLESSY RNM.
• DR. KALA KISHORE

Hysterectomy is a common surgery done to a large number of women who belong to late reproductive age group. Abdominal hysterectomy is more prevalent in low socio economic groups of women and is considerably more common in the developing world. Pain and anxiety is the most frequently experienced problems after hysterectomy. The main objectives of the study were, To evaluate the effectiveness of Reflexology on pain among women undergone abdominal hysterectomy. To evaluate the effectiveness of Reflexology on anxiety among women undergone abdominal hysterectomy. The research design selected for the study was non equivalent pretest posttest control group design.60 samples were selected by using purposive sampling technique (30 in experimental group,30 in control group). Pre-test pain and anxiety level was estimated on the second post-operative day by using Visual Analogue Pain Scale and Modified Spillberger State Trait Anxiety Questionnaire followed by Reflexology (foot massage)for experimental group. Post-test was conducted by using the same scale on fifth post-operative day for both group. Ethical aspect was maintained throughout the study. The data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study result shows that the pre-test mean value for pain is 8.53 and pre-test SD is .97 and post-test mean is 4.30 and post-test SD is 1.11. The mean difference is 4.23. The calculated T Value is 23.86 is higher than the table value 2.042. The pre-test mean value for anxiety is 46.93 and pre-test SD is 1.50 and post-test mean is 28.76 and post-test SD is 4.82. The mean difference is 18.16. The calculated T Value is 22.68 is higher than the table value 2.042. Hence there is an reduction in pain and anxiety level after administration of Reflexology among women under gone abdominal hysterectomy. The study concluded that Reflexology found to be an effective non pharmacological therapy in reducing pain and anxiety level among women undergone abdominal hysterectomy.

EFFECTIVENESS OF REFLEXOLOGY ON PAIN AND ANXIETY AMONG WOMEN UNDERGONE ABDOMINAL HYSTERECTOMY

"EFFECTIVENESS OF REFLEXOLOGY ON PAIN AND ANXIETY AMONG WOMEN UNDERGONE ABDOMINAL HYSTERECTOMY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.4, Issue 11, page no.1264-1273, November-2017, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1711199.pdf

"EFFECTIVENESS OF REFLEXOLOGY ON PAIN AND ANXIETY AMONG WOMEN UNDERGONE ABDOMINAL HYSTERECTOMY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.4, Issue 11, page no. pp1264-1273, November-2017, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1711199.pdf