Artigos

[Reflexology]
Autor(es): Ferrer de Dios R
Fonte: Rev Enferm;28(3): 42-6, 2005 Mar.
MEDLINE - Literatura Internacional em Ciências da Saúde
Artigo Idioma(s): Espanhol
Resumo: Reflex therapy massage is defined as the study of a concrete massage which carried out on determined zones of the body, manifests some effects, which can be calming, analgesic, relaxing...on the different organs or body parts in the area massaged.
Assunto(s): Humanos Massagem/*/MT


Integrative reflexology.
Autor(es): Morey J
Fonte: Beginnings;23(4): 6, 14, 2003 Jul-Aug.
MEDLINE - Literatura Internacional em Ciências da Saúde
Artigo Idioma(s): Inglês
Assunto(s): Saúde Holística Enfermagem Holística/*ED/*MT Humanos Massagem/*ED/MT/*NU Relações Mente-Corpo (Metafísica) Pesquisa em Educação de Enfermagem Estados Unidos



Reflexology.
Autor(es): Griffiths P
Fonte: Complement Ther Nurs Midwifery;2(1): 13-6, 1996 Feb.
MEDLINE - Literatura Internacional em Ciências da Saúde
Artigo Idioma(s): Inglês
Resumo: Reflexology is potentially a very valuable therapeutic nursing skill and could have wide-ranging and cost-effective benefits in health care, from special care baby units through to care of the elderly. Like many other complementary therapies, reflexology seems to restore and maintain health by rebalancing the body. Whilst to many, reflexology may appear a gentle therapy, it is vital that the contraindications are known and that it is only carried out by trained therapists.
Assunto(s): Enfermagem Holística/*MT Humanos Massagem/*



Brain reflexology?
Autor(es): Bateman C
Fonte: S Afr J Surg;38(1): 2, 2000 May.
MEDLINE - Literatura Internacional em Ciências da Saúde
Artigo Idioma(s): Inglês
Assunto(s): Mapeamento Encefálico/*MT Neoplasias Encefálicas/DI/SU Epilepsia/DI/SU Lobo Frontal/PP Humanos Monitorização Intra-Operatória/*MT Lobo Temporal/PP Resultado de Tratamento



Reflexology: uncharted waters.
Autor(es): White A
Fonte: Complement Ther Med;8(3): 149, 2000 Sep.
MEDLINE - Literatura Internacional em Ciências da Saúde
Artigo Idioma(s): Inglês
Assunto(s): Diagnóstico/* Pé/*PH Humanos Massagem/*



Foot reflexology.
Autor(es): Blunt E
Fonte: Holist Nurs Pract;20(5): 257-9, 2006 Sep-Oct.
MEDLINE - Literatura Internacional em Ciências da Saúde
Artigo Idioma(s): Inglês
Assunto(s): Pé/* Saúde Holística/* Enfermagem Holística/*MT Humanos Massagem/MT/*NU Dor/NU


Pilot study using reflexology.
Autor(es): Morris D
Fonte: Beginnings;26(5): 28-9, 2006.
MEDLINE - Literatura Internacional em Ciências da Saúde
Artigo Idioma(s): Inglês
Assunto(s): Adulto Ensaios Clínicos Feminino Saúde Holística/* Enfermagem Holística/*MT Humanos Massagem/*NU Menopausa Meia-Idade Pesquisa Metodológica em Enfermagem Projetos Piloto Qualidade de Vida Resultado de Tratamento Saúde da Mulher/*



Reflexology and bronchial asthma.
Autor(es): Brygge T; Heinig JH; Collins P; Ronborg S; Gehrchen PM; Hilden J; Heegaard S; Poulsen LK
Fonte: Respir Med;95(3): 173-9, 2001 Mar.
MEDLINE - Literatura Internacional em Ciências da Saúde
Artigo Idioma(s): Inglês
Resumo: Many asthma patients seek alternative or adjunctive therapies. One such modality is reflexology, whereby finger pressure is applied to certain parts of the body. The aim of the study was to examine the popular claim that reflexology treatment benefits bronchial asthma. Ten weeks of active or simulated (placebo) reflexology given by an experienced reflexologist, were compared in an otherwise blind, controlled trial of 20+20 outpatients with asthma. Objective lung function tests (peak flow mo (mais) rning and evening, and weekly spirometry at the clinic) did not change. Subjective scores (describing symptoms, beta2-inhalations and quality of life) and also bronchial sensitivity to histamine improved on both regimens, but no differences were found between groups receiving active or placebo reflexology. However, a trend in favour of reflexology became significant when a supplementary analysis of symptom diaries was carried out. It was accompanied by a significant pattern compatible with subconscious unblinding, in that patients tended to guess which treatment they had been receiving. No evidence was found that reflexology has a specific effect on asthma beyond placebo influence.
Assunto(s): Adolescente Adulto Asma/PP/*RH Testes de Provocação Brônquica Método Duplo-Cego Feminino Volume Expiratório Forçado Humanos Masculino Massagem/*MT Meia-Idade Pico do Fluxo Expiratório Qualidade de Vida Análise de Regressão Resultado de Tratamento Capacidade Vital



The efficacy of reflexology: systematic review.
Autor(es): Wang MY; Tsai PS; Lee PH; Chang WY; Yang CM
Fonte: J Adv Nurs;62(5): 512-20, 2008 Jun.
MEDLINE - Literatura Internacional em Ciências da Saúde
Artigo Idioma(s): Inglês
Resumo: AIM: This paper is a report of a systematic review to evaluate the efficacy of reflexology in any condition. BACKGROUND: Anecdotal evidence has shown potential benefits of reflexology in a variety of health conditions. However, the efficacy of reflexology has yet to be determined. DATA SOURCES: Cochrane library, PubMed, MEDLINE, EBM review, ProQuest Medical Bundle and SCOPUS databases were searched using the following medical subject headings or key words: reflexology, foot reflexotherapy, (mais)


Facts on reflexology (foot massage).
Autor(es): Xavier R
Fonte: Nurs J India;98(1): 11-2, 2007 Jan.
MEDLINE - Literatura Internacional em Ciências da Saúde
Artigo Idioma(s): Inglês
Assunto(s): Medicina Baseada em Evidências Humanos Massagem/*MT/NU/TD Papel do Profissional de Enfermagem Resultado de Tratamento


Reflexology and irritable bowel syndrome.
Autor(es): Wilkinson M
Fonte: Br J Gen Pract;52(476): 238, 2002 Mar.
MEDLINE - Literatura Internacional em Ciências da Saúde
Artigo Idioma(s): Inglês
Assunto(s): Doenças Funcionais do Cólon/*TH Humanos Massagem/*MT



A healing lesson through reflexology.
Autor(es): Xanthos GJ
Fonte: Beginnings;21(2): 11, 2001 Mar-Apr.
MEDLINE - Literatura Internacional em Ciências da Saúde
Artigo Idioma(s): Inglês
Assunto(s): Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde Competência Clínica/ST Enfermagem Holística/*ED/*MT Humanos Massagem/*ED/MT/*NU Enfermeiras/PX


[Effects of foot reflexology on essential hypertension patients]
Autor(es): Park HS; Cho GY
Fonte: Taehan Kanho Hakhoe Chi;34(5): 739-50, 2004 Aug.
MEDLINE - Literatura Internacional em Ciências da Saúde
Artigo Idioma(s):
Resumo: PURPOSE: This study was to evaluate the effects of foot reflexology on blood pressure, serum lipids level and life satisfaction in essential hypertension patients. METHOD: The research design used was a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. Foot Reflexology was used as the experimental treatment from June 23rd, 2003 until August 31st, 2003. Thirty-four subjects were assigned to an experimental group(18) and control group(16). Foot Reflexology was administered twice a week for (mais) 6 weeks and self foot Reflexology was administered twice a week for 4 weeks on the experimental group. RESULT: There was a significant decrease in systolic blood pressure but no significant decrease in diastolic pressure in the experimental group compared to the control group. The total cholesterol level in the experimental group compared to the control group was not significantly decreased after foot reflexology. However, the triglyceride level in the experimental group compared to the control group was significantly decreased after foot reflexology. On the other hand, high density lipoprotein and low density lipoprotein levels in the experimental group compared to the control group was not significantly decreased after foot reflexology. Life satisfaction in the experimental group compared to the control group was significantly improved after foot reflexology. CONCLUSION: The results proved that foot reflexology was an effective nursing intervention to decrease systolic pressure, and triglyceride but not for the blood cholesterol and to improve life satisfaction. Therefore, blood cholesterol should be further evaluated in a larger group of subjects and for a longer period. Further research is regarded as necessary to evaluate and to compare effects of self-foot reflexology and foot reflexology.
Assunto(s): Idoso Pressão Arterial Feminino Humanos Hipertensão/PP/*TH Lipídeos/BL Masculino Massagem/* Meia-Idade


Massage therapy and reflexology awareness.
Autor(es): Mackey BT
Fonte: Nurs Clin North Am;36(1): 159-70, 2001 Mar.
MEDLINE - Literatura Internacional em Ciências da Saúde
Artigo Idioma(s): Inglês
Resumo: Massage therapy and reflexology are manual therapeutic approaches used to facilitate healing and health and can be used by nurses in almost any setting. Information about massage therapy and reflexology is shared for the purpose of creating awareness about healing modalities and encouraging the use of basic techniques of these manual therapies. A review of a case study illustrates the safe and effective use of massage therapy and reflexology and familiarizes the nurse with the components of (mais) assessment and hands-on practice. Holistic nursing principles related to massage therapy and reflexology are woven throughout the text.
Assunto(s): Enfermagem Holística/*MT Humanos Internet Masculino Massagem/*MT Meia-Idade Relações Mente-Corpo (Metafísica) Cervicalgia/TH Sensação/PH Pele/AH



Using reflexology for pain management. A review.
Autor(es): Stephenson NL; Dalton JA
Fonte: J Holist Nurs;21(2): 179-91, 2003 Jun.
MEDLINE - Literatura Internacional em Ciências da Saúde
Artigo Idioma(s): Inglês
Resumo: More than two thirds of Americans with chronic pain are now using complementary and alternative therapies. One complementary and alternative therapy, reflexology, has a long history and has been found useful on a case-by-case basis. This article provides a review of the literature on the use of reflexology as a therapy in pain management. Although reflexology is widely used, systematic research is needed to examine its effectiveness. To date, however, only a few studies have focused on refl (mais) exology's use in pain management. Because reflexology is a noninvasive, nonpharmacological therapy, nurses are in a position to do research on and make decisions about its clinical effectiveness.
Assunto(s): Doença Crônica Humanos Massagem/*/MT/NU Relações Mente-Corpo (Metafísica) Dor/NU/*TH Medição da Dor/NU Ensaios Clínicos Controlados Aleatórios Resultado de Tratamento Estados Unidos



Facilitating phenomenological interviewing by means of reflexology.
Autor(es): Ross E; Schulze S; van Niekerk MP
Fonte: Curationis;28(1): 69-81, 2005 Feb.
MEDLINE - Literatura Internacional em Ciências da Saúde
Artigo Idioma(s): Inglês
Resumo: The aim of this article is to show how reflexology could facilitate phenomenological interviewing by probing the life-world of individual participants. It presents a hybrid study of phenomenological interviewing and reflexology as a holistic method of health care. In this sense, it is an interparadigmatic study, since it rests on the interface of Western and Oriental thought. This article reports on seven cases which were included in the qualitative, empirical investigation. During the sess (mais) ions, reflexological readings served as impetus for inquiry into the experiences of the participants, as congestions on reflex points and along meridians were interpreted in terms of physical organs and functions. These readings were related to corresponding emotions as accepted within the reflexology paradigm. It was, however, up to the participants to inform the researcher of events and/or circumstances that caused the emotions. Thus, nonverbal data communicated information that facilitated verbal exchange concerning the life-world of each individual participant.
Assunto(s): Adolescente Feminino Humanos Entrevistas/*MT Massagem/* Pesquisa em Enfermagem/MT



Reflexology and bronchial asthma.
Autor(es): Brygge T; Heinig JH; Collins P; Ronborg S; Gehrchen PM; Hilden J; Heegaard S; Poulsen LK
Fonte: CENTRAL-Registro Cochrane de Ensaios Clinicos Controlados. In: The Cochrane Library
Artigo Idioma(s): Inglês
Resumo: Many asthma patients seek alternative or adjunctive therapies. One such modality is reflexology, whereby finger pressure is applied to certain parts of the body. The aim of the study was to examine the popular claim that reflexology treatment benefits bronchial asthma. Ten weeks of active or simulated (placebo) reflexology given by an experienced reflexologist, were compared in an otherwise blind, controlled trial of 20+20 outpatients with asthma. Objective lung function tests (peak flow mo (mais) rning and evening, and weekly spirometry at the clinic) did not change. Subjective scores (describing symptoms, beta2-inhalations and quality of life) and also bronchial sensitivity to histamine improved on both regimens, but no differences were found between groups receiving active or placebo reflexology. However, a trend in favour of reflexology became significant when a supplementary analysis of symptom diaries was carried out. It was accompanied by a significant pattern compatible with subconscious unblinding, in that patients tended to guess which treatment they had been receiving. No evidence was found that reflexology has a specific effect on asthma beyond placebo influence.
Assunto(s): Asma/reabilitação Massagem/métodos Adolescente Asma/fisiopatologia Testes de Provocação Brônquica Método Duplo-Cego Volume Expiratório Forçado Pico do Fluxo Expiratório Qualidade de Vida Análise de Regressão Resultado de Tratamento Capacidade Vital



Reflexology in the management of encopresis and chronic constipation.
Autor(es): Bishop E; McKinnon E; Weir E; Brown DW
Fonte: Paediatr Nurs;15(3): 20-1, 2003 Apr.
MEDLINE - Literatura Internacional em Ciências da Saúde
Artigo Idioma(s): Inglês
Resumo: Encopresis or faecal incontinence in children is an extremely distressing condition that is usually secondary to chronic constipation/stool withholding. Traditional management with enemas may add to the child's distress. This study investigated the efficacy of treating patients with encopresis and chronic constipation with reflexology. An observational study was carried out of 50 children between three and 14 years of age who had a diagnosis of encopresis/chronic constipation. The children (mais) received six sessions of 30-minutes of reflexology to their feet. With the help of their parents they completed questionnaires on bowel motions and soiling patterns before, during and after the treatment. A further questionnaire was completed by parents pre and post treatment on their attitude towards reflexology. Forty-eight of the children completed the sessions. The number of bowel motions increased and the incidence of soiling decreased. Parents were keen to try the reflexology and were satisfied with the effect of reflexology on their child's condition. It appears that reflexology has been an effective method of treating encopresis and constipation over a six-week period in this cohort of patients.
Assunto(s): Adolescente Atitude Frente a Saúde Criança Pré-Escolar Doença Crônica Enfermagem em Saúde Comunitária/MT Constipação Intestinal/DI/*NU Defecação Encoprese/DI/*NU Pé/* Humanos Massagem/*MT Pesquisa em Avaliação de Enfermagem Pais/PX Enfermagem Pediátrica/MT Questionários Fatores de Tempo Resultado de Tratamento




The clinical efficacy of reflexology in nursing home residents with dementia.
Autor(es): Hodgson NA; Andersen S
Fonte: J Altern Complement Med;14(3): 269-75, 2008 Apr.
MEDLINE - Literatura Internacional em Ciências da Saúde
Artigo Idioma(s): Inglês
Resumo: OBJECTIVE: This experimental, repeated-measures, crossover design study with nursing home residents examined the efficacy of reflexology in individuals with mild-to-moderate stage dementia. Specifically, the study tested whether a weekly reflexology intervention contributed to the resident outcomes of reduced physiologic distress, reduced pain, and improved affect. SETTING: The study was conducted at a large nursing home in suburban Philadelphia. SAMPLE: The sample included 21 nursing home (mais) residents with mild-to-moderate stage dementia randomly assigned to two groups. INTERVENTIONS: The first group received 4 weeks of weekly reflexology treatments followed by 4 weeks of a control condition of friendly visits. The second group received 4 weeks of friendly visits followed by 4 weeks of weekly reflexology. OUTCOME MEASURES: The primary efficacy endpoint was reduction of physiologic distress as measured by salivary alpha-amylase. The secondary outcomes were observed pain (Checklist of Nonverbal Pain Indicators) and observed affect (Apparent Affect Rating Scale). RESULTS: The findings demonstrate that when receiving the reflexology treatment condition, as compared to the control condition, the residents demonstrated significant reduction in observed pain and salivary alpha-amylase. No adverse events were recorded during the study period. CONCLUSIONS: This study provides preliminary support for the efficacy of reflexology as a treatment of stress in nursing home residents with mild-to-moderate stage dementia.
Assunto(s): Idoso Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais Transtornos Cognitivos/TH Estudos Cross-Over Demência/CO/ME/*TH Feminino Avaliação Geriátrica Instituição de Longa Permanência para Idosos/* Humanos Masculino Massagem/*MT Casas de Saúde/* Avaliação de Resultados (Cuidados de Saúde) Agitação Psicomotora/ET/*TH Saliva/ME alfa-Amilase/AN



Does reflexology impact on cancer patients' quality of life?
Autor(es): Hodgson H
Fonte: Nurs Stand;14(31): 33-8, 2000 Apr 19-25.
MEDLINE - Literatura Internacional em Ciências da Saúde
Artigo Idioma(s): Inglês
Resumo: AIM: The objective of this study was to determine whether reflexology has an impact on the quality of life of patients in the palliative stage of cancer. METHOD: Twelve patients in the palliative stage of cancer with various tumour types were randomised into two groups. They were randomly assigned to receive either reflexology or placebo reflexology. All participants completed a linear analogue self-assessment scale relating to quality of life. All participants then received three sessions (mais) of either reflexology or placebo reflexology. The same person, a qualified reflexologist, provided the interventions for both groups. The participants were not aware of which intervention they were receiving. All participants then completed a second linear analogue self-assessment scale relating to quality of life. RESULTS: All participants felt that their quality of life had improved, even those who had received the placebo treatment. The reflexology group, however, reported more benefit than the placebo group. There was a significant difference (p = 0.004) between the reflexology group and the placebo group. CONCLUSION: This study showed that reflexology does have an impact on the quality of life of patients in the palliative stage of cancer.
Assunto(s): Idoso Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais Feminino Pé/* Mão (anatomia)/* Humanos Masculino Massagem/*MT/NU/*PX Meia-Idade Neoplasias/*NU/*PX Assistência Paliativa/*MT/*PX Qualidade de Vida/* Questionários Resultado de Tratamento