fa عمومى General پژوهشي Research <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Background:</strong> Sleep disorder is one of most prevalent complaints in elderly people. Tension&nbsp;reduction can be effective in improving sleep quality. In this regard, reflexology can be effective&nbsp;in reducing anxiety and tension. This study aimed to determine reflexology effects on sleep&nbsp;disorders of elderly women undergoing abdominal surgery.<br> <strong>Methods:</strong> This study was a non-randomized clinical trial (quasi-experimental). A total of 80&nbsp;elderly women undergoing abdominal surgery were selected by continuous sampling method&nbsp;and simple random selection of two hospitals (Hazrat-e-Rasool [PBUH] and Firouzgar). Then,&nbsp;they were assigned in experimental and control groups. The study instrument was sleep quality&nbsp;questionnaire (PSQI). Descriptive statistics included calculating mean and standard deviation&nbsp;and inferential statistics were performed through the independent t-test and paired t-test.<br> <strong>Results:</strong> There was no significant difference in terms of quality of sleep (P=0.504) between&nbsp;control and experimental groups, before the intervention. Also, There was no significant difference&nbsp;between means of quality of sleep scores (P=0.606) before and after the intervention in the control&nbsp;group. However, there was a significant difference between the means of quality of sleep scores&nbsp;(P=0.048) before and after the intervention in the experimental group. Finally, the means of&nbsp;quality of sleep scores of two groups after the intervention was significantly different (P<0.001).<br> <strong>Conclusion:</strong> Considering the significant effect of reflexology on improving the quality of sleep&nbsp;in elderly women undergoing surgery, it is recommended that this simple technique (which is&nbsp;available and low-cost as an alternative medicine) be used in reducing the postoperative pain and&nbsp;improving the quality of sleep of patients.</p> Elderly, Reflexology, Sleep disorder 11 18 http://jccnc.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-167-4&slc_lang=fa&sid=1 Azadeh Kheyri 10031947532846003279 10031947532846003279 No Department of Geriatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Farideh Bastani a.kheiri1369@live.com 10031947532846003280 10031947532846003280 Yes Department of Geriatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Hamid Haghani 10031947532846003281 10031947532846003281 No Department of Geriatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.