1Nursing Tutor, PhD Scholar, P P Savani School of Nursing. Email: 24sn04nr014@ppsu.ac.in; ORCID: 0000-0002-3036-5217
2Associate Professor, P P Savani School of Nursing. Email: Dhanya.george@ppsu.ac.in; ORCID: 0009-0007-3767-1616
Elderly people frequently have joint discomfort from diseases like osteoarthritis, which can seriously impair mobility and quality of life. The purpose of this study was to determine whether applying Epsom salt to elderly people of Velachha village, Surat, might effectively reduce joint discomfort. Purposive sampling was utilized to identify 80 participants who were 60 years of age or older for a quantitative quasi-experimental one-group pretest–post-test design. The Numerical Rating Scale (0–10) was used to measure pain. For seven days in a row, the intervention involved a daily 20-minute Epsom salt bath (two cups of magnesium sulphate in warm water at 38–40°C). In the post-test, the mean pain score dropped from 6.7 ± 1.3 to 3.8 ± 1.2 (t = 14.5, p < 0.001). 52.5% of individuals reported minor pain following the intervention, up from 15% prior to it. After the educational session, 86.7% of participants showed appropriate understanding on the application of Epsom salt. According to the study's findings, Epsom salt baths are a non-pharmacological, safe, and efficient way to lessen joint discomfort in older people living in rural areas.
Keywords: Epsom salt, joint pain, elderly people
How to cite this article: Bhagat VM, George D. A Quasi-Experimental Study To Assess The Effectiveness Of Epsom Salt Application On Joint Pain Among The Elderly People. Int J Drug Deliv Technol. 2026;16(11s): 715-717. DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.11s.73
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