• July 2017
• Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing 4(3):241

DOI:10.4103/apjon.apjon_15_17

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/317582450_

Conclusions: The present study proved that reflexology decreased the experience, development, distress of nausea, vomiting, and retching as well as fatigue in the experimental group. Hence, the use of reflexology is recommended for chemotherapy-induced nausea, vomiting, and fatigue.

Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing 

 Number 5 / October 2021

DOI: 10.1188/21.CJON.539-545

https://www.ons.org/cjon/25/5/foot-reflexology-intervention-pain-and-nausea-among-inpatients-cancer

Findings: Results show that foot reflexology significantly decreases pain for inpatients with cancer as compared to traditional nursing care alone. Although the effects on nausea are not statistically significant, they may be clinically relevant; the mean changes in pre- and post session nausea ratings indicate at least some decreased nausea among patients in the intervention group.

JAMA Oncology Feb 2021

DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2020.5184

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33211072/

Conclusions and relevance: Findings of this review include the safety and association with improved breathlessness of several nonpharmacological interventions for adults with advanced cancer. Guidelines and clinical practice should evolve to incorporate nonpharmacological interventions as first-line treatment for adults with advanced cancer and breathlessness.

Eur J Oncol Nurs . 2019 Dec;43:101678.

DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2019.101678

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31669916/

Conclusion: The results showed that reflexology could reduce fatigue and pain and improve the quality of sleep in patients with lymphoma. Considering the effectiveness of reflexology in lymphoma patients, healthcare workers including nurses are recommended to use this complementary therapy to reduce fatigue and pain and improve sleep quality in lymphoma patients.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2017.11.001

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29353627/

Conclusions: It was determined that reflexology is not an effective method in the management of patients’ activity levels, walking ability etc. and motor, autonomic functions related CIPN, but reflexology is effective method in the management of patients’ sensory functions related CIPN. Key Words: Peripheral neuropathy, reflexology, chemotherapy, EORTC QLQ-CIPN-20, BPI.