Published on in Vol 12 (2023)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/39985, first published .
Physical and Mental Effects of Foot Baths Among Women in Labor: Protocol for a Pre-Post Test Experimental Design

Physical and Mental Effects of Foot Baths Among Women in Labor: Protocol for a Pre-Post Test Experimental Design

Physical and Mental Effects of Foot Baths Among Women in Labor: Protocol for a Pre-Post Test Experimental Design

Naoko Hikita   1 , PhD ;   Ritsuko Iso   2 , MSN ;   Kiyoko Mizuhata   2 , PhD ;   Akemi Isoyama   2 , PhD ;   Ayumi Kobayashi   3 , MW ;   Rika Muroi   3 , MW

1 Department of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan

2 Graduate Program of Midwifery, Dokkyo Medical University, Mibu-machi, Shimotsuga-gun, Tochigi, Japan

3 Kamitsuga General Hospital, Kanuma-shi, Tochigi, Japan

Corresponding Author:

  • Naoko Hikita, PhD
  • Department of Health Sciences
  • Graduate School of Medical Sciences
  • Kyushu University
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