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Nursing in Critical Care, Volume 31, Issue 6, November 2026.ABSTRACT Background Hospitalised patients with advanced chronic heart failure (CHF) waiting for transplantation may experience increased thirst due to their critical illness and therapy‐related requirements. The perspective of patients and nurses is important for developing a nurse‐based counselling intervention to reduce thirst.
Franziska Wefer +7 more
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Shiatsu and Acupressure: Two Different and Distinct Techniques [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Although shiatsu has been taught in specialized schools in Japan since 1940, there is a limited amount of research for its practice. As a result, authors substitute shiatsu with acupressure to use available research on acupressure.
Amanda Baskwill, MSc +4 more
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Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2023 IntroductionThis research is a pilot, single-blinded study investigating heart rate variability (HRV) during auricular acupressure at the left sympathetic point (AH7) in healthy volunteers.MethodsThere were 120 healthy volunteers with hemodynamic indexes
Dieu-Thuong Thi Trinh +3 more
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Cancer Medicine, Volume 15, Issue 10, October 2026.ABSTRACT This study was conducted to investigate the effect of emotional freedom techniques (EFT) on death anxiety in patients experiencing postsurgery cancer‐related anxiety. A total of 120 oncological surgical patients were randomly allocated to either the intervention group (n = 60) or the control group (n = 60).
Şerafettin Okutan +3 more
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The Usage of Ear Acupressure in Gynecology and Obstetrics: A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials [PDF]
Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān, 2018 Introduction: Ear Acupressure is a non-invasive and safe technique and is one of the approaches which can be used by doctors, midwives, nurses, and even patients themselves.
Zahra Hadizadeh Talasaz +4 more
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Chronic pain and mobile health: Are the apps that occupational therapists recommend of high quality?
Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, Volume 73, Issue 5, October 2026.Abstract Introduction Chronic pain is a biopsychosocial experience that can impact peoples' ability to participate in everyday occupations. Mobile health applications, or apps, have the potential to make chronic pain services more effective and accessible.
Jessica Smith +3 more
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Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative MedicineBackground: Acupressure is being used by patients to relieve functional gastrointestinal disorders. Objective: The impact of acupressure on quality of life (QoL) and pain has been shown in patients with both acute and chronic conditions.
Nahid Rajai +4 more
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Self‐Care for Management of Dysmenorrhea: A Review of Reviews
Reproductive, Female and Child Health, Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2026.ABSTRACT Objective To synthesize evidence from published systematic reviews evaluating the effectiveness of self‐care interventions for reducing dysmenorrhea. Methods We included peer‐reviewed systematic reviews evaluating self‐care interventions for dysmenorrhea.
Zoe Mungai‐Barris +7 more
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The Effect of Acupressure on Sleep Quality in Menopausal Women: A Randomized Control Trial
Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2015 Background: One of the common problems in menopausal women is sleep disorder. Traditional Chinese acupressure is a noninvasive and safe technique. Menopausal women can easily learn the technique and a self-care method to manage their sleep disorder. This
Zahra Abedian +3 more
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