Aim To appraise the evidence concerning the effect of reflexology on the anxiety in patients
undergoing cardiovascular interventional procedures. Background Anxiety, fear, and other …

Background Cardiac surgery is one of the most frequently performed surgeries worldwide
and its postoperative period is associated with complications. Studies show that massage …

Objectives This study aimed at finding out the effects of reflexology on pain, anxiety levels
after abdominal hysterectomy. Desing & methods The study was performed on women …

Introduction This study aimed to investigate the effect of foot reflexology on anxiety and
physiological parameters in patients after CABG surgery. Method This was a single-blind …

The pain associated with chest tube removal (CTR) is one of the significant complications of
cardiac surgery. The management of this pain is recognized as a vital component of nursing …

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 …

Background and purpose The aim of this study was to determine the effect of foot reflexology
on chest pain and anxiety in patients with AMI. Materials and methods This study was a …

Background and Purpose. Pain is a common stressor in intensive care units (ICUs) with
detrimental consequences in case of no treatment. The current study aimed to compare the …

Background Pain and anxiety are common postoperative problems that impair recovery and
quality of life in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery …

Background: Chest tube removal is considered a painful technique, which may not respond
well to palliative therapies. There are no standard procedures or guidelines to manage the …