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Nurse-Administered Auricular Point Acupressure for Cancer-Related Pain

Integrative Cancer Therapies, 2023
Purpose: The study aimed to (1) examine the feasibility of providing a training course on auricular point acupressure (APA) for clinical oncology nurses to integrate APA into real-world nursing care settings, and (2) examine the effectiveness of APA on ...
Barb Van de Castle DNP, APRN-C NS, OCN, RN-BC, Nada Lukkahatai PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, FAAN, BSN Lynn Billing MSN, Xinran Huang MS, Hulin Wu PhD, Jingyu Zhang MS, Salahadin Abdi MD, PhD, Jun Kameoka PhD, Thomas J. Smith MD   +8 more
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Effects of the Nei-Guan Acupressure by Wrist Band on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting after Middle Ear Surgery

Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing, 2008
This study was to identify the effects of Nei-Guan acupressure using a wrist band on postoperative nausea and vomiting after middle ear surgery.The study design was a nonequivalent control group non-synchronized posttest design. Forty patients were assigned into two groups of 20 patients, the wrist band group and the control group.
Myung Yun, Lee, Hye Sook, Min
openaire   +2 more sources

The Effect of Massage, Acupressure and Reflexology on Restless Legs Syndrome Severity and Sleep Quality in Patients Receiving Haemodialysis Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Nursing Open, Volume 12, Issue 2, February 2025.
ABSTRACT Aim This study aimed to review massage, acupressure and reflexology interventions applied to haemodialysis patients with restless legs syndrome and to examine the effects of these interventions on sleep quality. Design A systematic review and meta‐analysis.
Ayser Döner, Sultan Taşci, Aylin Bilgin   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Data‐Driven Investigation of Traditional Chinese Medicine Approaches for Optimizing Multiple Clinical Parameters in Esophageal Cancer Treatment

International Journal of Genomics, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Background The purpose of the study is to evaluate the comparative effects of conventional perioperative care and conventional care plus Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) appropriate technology on blood glucose fluctuation, comfort level, and stress response in postoperative esophageal cancer patients.
Ying Fang, Jifang Peng, Dandan Yang, Hairong Liu, Tianle Chen, Juan Cao, Pengpeng Zhang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acupressure for smoking cessation – a pilot study

BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2007
Background Tobacco smoking is a serious risk to health: several therapies are available to assist those who wish to stop. Smokers who approach publicly funded stop-smoking clinics in the UK are currently offered nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) or ...
Moody Russell C, White Adrian R, Campbell John L   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effectiveness of dentist's intervention in smoking cessation: a review [PDF]

, 2017
Introduction: Smoking is one of the main public health problems in developed countries. Despite extensive evidence on the effects of smoking on both oral and general health, the rate of smoking cessation is not promising.
Chimenos Küstner, Eduardo, Estrugo Devesa, Albert, Jané Salas, Enric, López López, José, 1958-, Omaña-Cepeda, Carlos   +4 more
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Encounters with Kampo medicine and its use in current position

Traditional &Kampo Medicine, Volume 11, Issue 3, Page 268-280, December 2024.
Abstract The symposium entitled “Encounters with Kampo medicine and its use in current position” was held at the annual congress of the Japan Society for Oriental Medicine (JSOM) on June 2, 2024, in Osaka, Japan. Five presenters had encountered Kampo medicine and its benefits in various medical settings according to their areas of expertise: primary ...
Riko Ogata, Arisa Hakariya, Shohei Okada, Kazushi Uneda, Tomio Suzuki, Tomoko Suzuki, Shin Takayama   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

[Evaluation of ear acupressure on painful shoulder syndrome: case study].

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, 2013
The Painful Shoulder Syndrome (PSS) is defined as pain and functional limitation resulting from impairment of static and dynamic structures of the shoulder, such as ligaments, capsule and muscles.
Ana Paula Zanelatto
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Participation in a randomised controlled feasibility study of a complex intervention for the management of the Respiratory Symptom Distress Cluster in lung cancer: patient, carer and research staff views [PDF]

, 2016
This paper reports finding from a nested qualitative study designed to elicit the views and perceptions of those who participated in a randomised controlled feasibility trial testing a non‐pharmacological intervention, Respiratory Distress Symptom ...
Braun, Cheville, Department of Health, Donovan, Ellis, Farquhar, Hofman, Hunt, Jordhøy, Molassiotis, Molassiotis, Rosman, Schofield, Schwartz, Speck, Treweek, Wagland, Yates, Yorke, Zhao   +19 more
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The comparison of effectiveness of acupressure on Spleen 6 and Hugo points on the severity of postpartum pain: A randomized clinical trial

Health Science Reports, Volume 7, Issue 7, July 2024.
Abstract Background and aims Postpartum pain poses a significant challenge for new mothers. Various nonpharmacological methods are employed to manage postpartum pain. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of acupressure on Spleen 6 and Hugo points on the severity of postpartum pain.
Saba Mohamadghasem‐Nejad Maleki, Sousan Heydarpour, Rojin Nikrai, Fateme Heydarpour   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source