Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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Review Meta Analysis
Effects of foot reflexology on fatigue, sleep and pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of foot reflexology on fatigue, sleep and pain. ⋯ This meta-analysis indicates that foot reflexology is a useful nursing intervention to relieve fatigue and to promote sleep. Further studies are needed to evaluate the effects of foot reflexology on outcome variables other than fatigue, sleep and pain.
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This study was designed to adapt a surgical wound care algorithm that is used to provide evidence-based surgical wound care in a critical care unit. ⋯ The new surgical wound care algorithm will contribute to the advancement of evidence-based nursing care, and its use is expected as a nursing intervention in critical care.