Effect of Foot Bath on the Severity of Pain, Fatigue and Insomnia in Patients With Acute Renal Failure

Introduction: One of the non-pharmacological methods that is easily applied, tolerated by the patient, and has no significant side effects is the foot bath. Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the effect of a foot bath applied to patients with acute renal failure on the severity of pain, fatigue, and insomnia. Method: The sample of this study will consist of 54 individuals who meet the inclusion criteria among patients with acute renal failure hospitalized in the internal medicine department of a training and research hospital in Amasya. The research data will be collected using a personal information form, numerical pain scale, fatigue severity scale, and insomnia severity index. Conclusion: In diseases such as acute renal failure that develop suddenly and require hospitalization, it is important to use and evaluate the effectiveness of simple, applicable non-pharmacological methods in order to quickly control the symptoms of patients and ensure their comfort. The study results will contribute to the literature in this field.