BACKGROUND Sleep disorders are common mental disorders reported among the elderly in all countries, and with nonpharmacological interventions, they could be helped to improve their sleep quality. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to compare the effects of two interventions, foot reflexology and foot bath, on sleep quality in elderly people. PATIENTS AND METHODS This three-group randomize...

BACKGROUND Reflexology is one of the non-pharmacological pain relief methods, and since it is a non-invasive, inexpensive and applicable technique, it can be used by a skilled and trained midwife. This study aimed to review the effect of reflexology on the pain and outcomes of the labor. METHODS In this quasi-experimental study, 88 primiparous mothers referred to selected hospitals of Isfahan...

Reflexology is a technique used widely as one of non-pharmacological pain management techniques. The present study aimed to review and determine the effect of foot reflexology on anxiety, pain and outcomes of the labor in primigravida women. This clinical trial study was conducted on 80 primigravida mothers who were divided randomly into an intervention group (Foot reflexology applied for 40 mi...

BACKGROUND Multiple sclerosis (MS) occurs with a variety of physical and psychological symptoms, yet there is not a conclusive cure for this disease. Complementary medicine is a current treatment which seems is effective in relieving symptoms of patients with MS. Therefore, this study is aimed to determine and compare the effects of reflexology and relaxation on anxiety, stress, and depression ...

The aim of this article is to show how reflexology could facilitate phenomenological interviewing by probing the life-world of individual participants. It presents a hybrid study of phenomenological interviewing and reflexology as a holistic method of health care. In this sense, it is an interparadigmatic study, since it rests on the interface of Western and Oriental thought. This article repor...

Background. Reflexology is one of the top forms of complementary and alternative medicine in the UK and is used for healthcare by a diverse range of people. However, it is offered by few healthcare providers as little scientific evidence is available explaining how it works or any health benefits it may confer. The aim of this review was to assess the current evidence available from reflexology...

BACKGROUND The most important part in experiencing and recognizing the threshold of pain is the perception of pain. Reflexology is a kind of complementary therapy which is rooted in the beliefs of the community. This study was aimed to determine the effect of reflexology on pain perception aspects in patients with chronic low back pain. MATERIALS AND METHODS This single-blind clinical trial s...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To evaluate patient characteristics to predict selection and maintenance of a complementary therapy and the feasibility of a randomized clinical trial (RCT) of complementary therapies. DESIGN Quasi-experimental, exploratory study, unblinded and nonrandomized. SETTING A comprehensive cancer center in Michigan. SAMPLE 96 patients undergoing chemotherapy, predominantly Cau...

OBJECTIVE To assess the feasibility of patient recruitment and retention, logistics of intervention and outcome measure sensitivity for a study designed to investigate the use of acupuncture and reflexology for the management of insomnia. DESIGN Feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial. SETTING University of Ulster Clinic. PATIENTS Thirteen participants with sleep disturbances....

reflexology is a technique used widely as one of non-pharmacological pain management techniques. the present study aimed to review and determine the effect of foot reflexology on anxiety, pain and outcomes of the labor in primigravida women. this clinical trial study was conducted on 80 primigravida mothers who were divided randomly into an intervention group (foot reflexology applied for 40 mi...