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Service users' views of therapeutic care [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
The overall aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Therapeutic Care service delivered by the Red Cross. Specific objectives were to explore service users’ experiences and perceptions of Therapeutic Care.
Cavaye, Joyce
core  

Relevance of state–behaviour feedbacks for animal welfare

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT An animal's behaviour and its state, including its health and affective state, are dynamic and tightly coupled, influencing each other over time. Although both are relevant to the animal's welfare, there has been limited research on their dynamics in welfare studies. Here we aim to: (i) review evidence for feedbacks between state and behaviour
Camille M. Montalcini   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reflexology

open access: yes, 2019
Reflexology is the practice of applying pressure to particular points on the ears, hands and feet to impact the health of specific parts of the body. It is a form of complementary therapy that is used for diseases and conditions that have long lasting ...
Quindlen, Kristen A.
core  

Does therapeutic massage support mental well-being? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Massage was once a traditional medical practice of many ancient cultures. Today, the practice of modern therapeutic massage is embedded within the field of complementary or alternative medicine (CAM).
Cavaye, Joyce
core   +1 more source

Ethical issues after the earthquake in Turkey: A qualitative study on nurses' perspectives

open access: yesInternational Nursing Review, EarlyView.
Abstract Background After natural disasters, the urgent need for survival and rescue operations for those trapped in the rubble results in a heightened demand for healthcare services. Nurses are pivotal in addressing the consequences of such calamities.
Betül Ünsal   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Body talk [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
First published in International Therapist (Issue 36, October 2011), the membership journal of the Federation of Holistic TherapistsA critical evaluation of the spa, beauty and massage industry's approach towards promoting body esteem.
Holland, Fiona G.
core   +1 more source

Customizable flame‐spheroidized submicron glass particles with controlled CaO–Al2O3–SiO2 compositions

open access: yesJournal of the American Ceramic Society, EarlyView.
This study presents a novel flame process for producing customizable CaO–Al2O3–SiO2 glass particles with precise control over size, shape, and composition. By varying flame parameters, submicron spherical particles (0.1–1.0 µm) were successfully synthesized.
Tue Tri Nguyen   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

EFFECTS OF TRADITIONAL THAI MASSAGE ON HEART RATE, BLOOD PRESSURE, AND ANXIETY IN DEPRESSION PATIENTS: A PILOT STUDY

open access: yes, 2016
Major Depressive Disorder has been predicted asthe second leading cause of death and disability by the year 2020. Massage is the most popular complementary and alternative medical treatment for depression. It is likely to effectively reduce anxiety. This
Warangkana Chompoopan
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The effect of reflexotherapy and massage therapy on vital signs and stress before coronary angiography: An open-label clinical trial [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
BACKGROUND: Complementary medicine interventions are now successfully used to reduce stress as well as to stabilize hemodynamic indices within different procedures.
Khaledifar, A.   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Compassion Fatigue Among Australian Oncology Nurses Caring for Adult Cancer Patients: Antecedents, Impact and Mediators

open access: yesJournal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims To explore how Australian oncology nurses perceive and experience compassion fatigue when caring for adult cancer patients, how they mitigate compassion fatigue and identify potential interventions to address compassion fatigue. Design A qualitative, descriptive study.
Janneka Banks   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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