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Agustin, Dewi Ely. 2020. The Effectiveness of Foot Massage and soak in warm water in the
village Sumberan Village, Besuk Probolinggo.Nursing Program Thesis, Hafshawaty institute
of Health Sciences Zainul Hasan Islamic Boarding School Probolinggo. Advisor (1) Ns. Alwin widhiyanto,
S. Kep., M. Kep., (2) Ns. Rizka Yunita, S. Kep., M. Kep.

Edema is a swelling of the lower limbs that is accumulated by excessive fluid and occurs due to
uterine compression that blocks venous outflow. Treatments that can be applied to reduce the degree of
edema are:Foot Massage and Warm Water Soak. The purpose of this study was to analyze the
effectiveness of Foot Message and Warm Water Soak on edema of pregnant women in Sumberan
village.
This type of research is experimental research with a design qusy-experimental.
The population is 49 people with 36 respondents who meet the research inclusion requirements,
selected through technical purposive sampling. The instrument used is an observation sheet for the
value of the degree of edema and then the data is collected through a process of Editing,
Coding, Scoring and tabulating. The data obtained were analyzed using hypothesis testing Wilcoxon
and Mann Whitney in group Foot Massage and soak in warm water
The results of the study obtained V 0.000 in the group Foot Massage and the value of V0.001 Soak
in warm water. After the Mann Whitney test was performed, the value of V0.000 was obtained.
Significant level of V<0.05, it was stated that both therapies were effective in reducing the degree of
edema. The conclusion of this research isFoot Massage more effective in reducing the degree of edema
because it has a smaller V value than a warm water bath.
Foot Massage works by widening blood vessels, so that fluid circulation can flow throughout
the body. Expected Foot massage can be a priority therapy in reducing the degree of edema.

Keywords: Edema, Pregnant Women, Foot Massages, Warm Water Soak.