The aim of this research is to determine the effect of foot reflexology applied to primiparous women who had cesarean section in the postpartum period on pain, fatigue, sleep quality and lactation. This research is a randomized controlled trial. The study was conducted in Şanlıurfa, which has the highest fertility rate in Turkey.
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Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
Timeframe: Change from Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores at first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth week after cesarean. ]
Visual Similarity Scale for Fatigue (YSSF)
Timeframe: Change from Visual Similarity Scale for Fatigue (YSSF) scores at first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth week after cesarean. ]
Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
Timeframe: Change from Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scores at first, fourth and eighth week after cesarean. ]
Bristol Breastfeeding Assessment Tool (BBAT)
Timeframe: Change from Bristol Breastfeeding Assessment Tool (BBAT) scores at first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth week after cesarean. ]