Effect of Hot Footbath on the Sleep Quality
Schizophrenia
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Schizophrenia focused on measuring Footbath, Quality of sleep, Chronic schizophrenia, Patient
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Clinical diagnosis of Schizophrenia Disease.
- Having Schizophrenia at least two years.
- Must have above 5 scores in the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (CPSQI).
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Having the foot problems, including allergy, wound, swelling, pain, peripheral circulation, and any skeletal, muscular, or nervous lesions in the foot.
Sites / Locations
- Tri-Service General Hospital Beitou Branch
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Hot footbath effect on schizophrenia patient' sleep quality
Routine care on schizophrenia patient' sleep quality
Participants were randomly allocated to the experimental group. The experimental group was given a hot footbath with a temperature of 41℃±1℃ for 20 minutes at about 1-2 hours before sleep, and this was repeated five times a week for four weeks. The CPSQI was used to collect the pre- and post-test data.
Participants were randomly allocated to the control group. They were given routine care for four weeks. The CPSQI was used to collect the pre- and post-test data.