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Anti-stress effects of simplified aroma hand massage

open access: yesMental Illness, 2018
In order to be able to use the aroma hand massage as a skill that can be done by a nurse who does not have a special aromatherapy technique, we examine antistress effects of simplified aroma hand massage for healthy subjects. We evaluated the anti-stress
Teruhisa Komori   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Routine‐data‐compatible quality indicators for the ambulatory care of osteoarthritis of the knee and hip: A systematic review

open access: yesKnee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose Germany has high rates of total joint arthroplasty for osteoarthritis of the knee and hip. Ambulatory health interventions can affect the progression of these conditions and the need for total joint arthroplasty. Quality indicators and guideline recommendations facilitate the transparent measurement and demonstration of care quality ...
Tobias Bock   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Disclosure and adverse effects of complementary and alternative medicine used by hospitalized patients in the North East of England [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence, disclosure and adverse effects of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in hospitalised patients, and to explore the associations between patients’ perceived side-effects and relevant
Baqir, wasim   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

The role of rehabilitation across the continuum of liver disease from cirrhosis to transplantation and beyond: A narrative review

open access: yesPM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective The authors' objective with this narrative review is to explore the impact of rehabilitative interventions at each stage of liver disease. Type Narrative review. Literature Survey Literature search conducted in Medline, Embase, and Google Scholar databases.
Laura Malmut   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Physical therapy intervention in patients with non-cardiac chest pain following a recent cardiac event: A randomized controlled trial

open access: yesSAGE Open Medicine, 2015
Objectives: To assess the effect of two different physical therapy interventions in patients with stable coronary heart disease and non-cardiac chest pain. Methods: A randomized controlled trial was carried out at a university hospital in Norway. A total
Astrid T Berg   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ionogel‐Dominated Wearable Sensors for Reliable Health Monitoring

open access: yesSusMat, EarlyView.
Ionogels have emerged as promising materials for health monitoring due to their flexibility, thermal stability, and ionic conductivity, yet challenges remain in ensuring reliable performance. This review mainly focuses on the structure‐performance relationships of ionogels towards long‐term health monitoring, including precise designs of robust ...
Wenzhe Xiao   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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

Suitability of a Low-Fidelity and Low-Cost Simulator for Teaching Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation—“Hands-Only CPR”—To Nursing Students

open access: yesNursing Reports
Objectives: The objectives of this study were to determine the suitability of the low-fidelity/low-cost simulator “Salvando a Rosita®” in the acquisition of “hands-only CPR” skills by adult nursing degree students.
Zoila Esperanza Leiton-Espinoza   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Back Massage to Decrease State Anxiety, Cortisol Level, Blood Prsessure, Heart Rate and Increase Sleep Quality in Family Caregivers of Patients with Cancer: A Randomised Controlled Trial.

open access: yesAsian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 2016
BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of back massage on the anxiety state, cortisol level, systolic/diastolic blood pressure, pulse rate, and sleep quality in family caregivers of patients with cancer.
R. Pınar, Fisun Afsar
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Erving Goffman at 100: A Chameleon Seen as a Rorschach Test within a Kaleidoscope

open access: yesSymbolic Interaction, EarlyView.
The 100th anniversary of Erving Goffman's birth was in 2022. Drawing on his work, the Goffman archives, the secondary literature, and personal experiences with him and those in his university of Chicago cohort, I reflect on some implications of his work and life, and the inseparable issues of understanding society.
Gary T. Marx
wiley   +1 more source

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