Effects of non‐pharmacological interventions on preoperative anxiety and postoperative pain in patients undergoing breast cancer surgery: A systematic review

YO Tola, KM Chow, W Liang - Journal of clinical nursing, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Poorly managed preoperative anxiety and pain were reported to slow the
postoperative recovery of breast cancer patients. Thus, proactive management using non …

Massage therapy as a complementary and alternative approach for people with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review

Z Heidari, S Shahrbanian, C Chiu - Disability and rehabilitation, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Multiple sclerosis (MS) causes a range of different symptoms. Patients with MS
(PwMS) have looked for alternative therapies to control their MS progress and treat their …

Effect of Foot Reflexology Intervention on Depression, Anxiety, and Sleep Quality in Adults: A Meta‐Analysis and Metaregression of Randomized Controlled Trials

WL Wang, HY Hung, YR Chen, KH Chen… - Evidence‐Based …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review, meta‐analysis, and
metaregression to determine the current best available evidence of the efficacy and safety of …

The effect of foot reflexology massage on burn-specific pain anxiety and sleep quality and quantity of patients hospitalized in the burn intensive care unit (ICU)

R Alinia-Najjar, M Bagheri-Nesami, SA Shorofi… - Burns, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Burn-specific pain anxiety and sleep disorders are common factors in burned
patients that affect wound healing process, as well as the severity of burn pain. This study …

Effect of foot reflexology on pain, fatigue, and quality of sleep after kidney transplantation surgery: a parallel randomized controlled trial

A Samarehfekri, M Dehghan, M Arab… - Evidence‐Based …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background and Purpose. Patients undergoing kidney transplantation surgeries suffer from
postoperative pain, fatigue, and sleep disorders. Therefore, it is necessary to use different …

Randomized controlled trial of the foot reflexology on pain and anxiety severity during dressing change in burn patients

F Davodabady, V Naseri-Salahshour, M Sajadi… - Burns, 2021 - Elsevier
Background One of the most important problems in burn patients was pain, especially in
dressing changes. This pain can lead to anxiety in the patient. The aim of this study was to …

The effect of foot reflexology on pain, comfort and beta endorphin levels in patients with liver transplantation: A randomized control trial

G Kapıkıran, M Özkan - European Journal of Integrative Medicine, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction Research suggests that reflexology stimulates the release of endorphins and is
effective for the control of pain. The aim of study was to determine the effect of foot …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of foot reflexology and aromatherapy on anxiety and pain during brachytherapy for cervical cancer

L Blackburn - Number 3/May 2021, 2021 - onf.ons.org
Objectives: To determine if the addition of aromatherapy and foot reflexology to the standard
of care improves pain and anxiety in patients receiving brachytherapy for cervical cancer …

[PDF][PDF] Use of complementary and integrative methods in the management of postoperative pain: A narrative literature review

DG Sakallı, Ö Kara - Mediterranean Nursing and Midwifery, 2022 - mediterr-nm.org
Pain is at the top of the common problems experienced by patients in the postoperative
period. The use of pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods together is of great …

Effect of reflexology on anxiety and sleep of informal cancer caregiver: Randomized controlled trial

İ Toygar, ÖU Yeşilbalkan, YG Malseven… - … Therapies in Clinical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives The study was conducted with the aim of evaluating the short-term effect of foot
reflexology on sleep and anxiety of informal caregivers. Method The study was a double …