• Complement Ther Clin Pract · Feb 2020

    A systematic review association of reflexology in managing symptoms and side effects of breast cancer treatment.

    • Ausanee Wanchai and Jane M Armer.
    • Deputy Director for Academic Services and Research, Boromarajonani College of Nursing Buddhachinaraj, Muang, Phitsanulok, Thailand. Electronic address: wausanee@hotmail.com.
    • Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2020 Feb 1; 38: 101074.

    BackgroundReflexology is one of complementary approaches most used by patients with breast cancer. The purpose of this article was to evaluate the effects of reflexology on managing symptoms and side effects of breast cancer treatment.MethodsData sources included PubMed, CINAHL, ScienceDirect, and Scopus. The criteria were applied to 224 articles and only six articles met the criteria.ResultsFour studies were randomized control trials and two were quasi-experimental designs. Sample sizes varied from 60 to 385 participants. All reflexology programs were taught by certified reflexologists. The results showed that reflexology is associated with benefits for both psychological and physical aspects. Reflexology was reported to improve quality of life, but not for depression or anxiety. It was also beneficial for reducing fatigue, nausea, and vomiting, but not for peripheral neuropathy.Conclusionsenough high-level evidence has not been reported to confirm the effectiveness of reflexology on breast cancer symptom management.Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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