Effect of reflexology on anxiety and sleep of informal cancer caregiver: Randomized controlled trial

Toygar, İsmail; Yeşilbalkan, Öznur Usta; Malseven, Yasemin Güzel; Sönmez, Esra

doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101143

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“…Sample sizes ranged between 26 (Park et al, 2020) and 495 participants (Elliott et al, 2010). The mean age of caregivers ranged between 40.3 years (Toygar et al, 2020) and 76.2 years (Rose et al, 2009), and most caregivers were females (range: from 52% to 100%). Most of them were the wives (up to 100%) or daughters (up to 84%) of the care recipients.…”

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“…Nine articles used other types of interventions not included in any of the previous groups. These studies had various objectives, including reducing stress (Cheung et al, 2020;Korn et al, 2009), depression (Korn et al, 2009;Lai Rose et al, 2009) and anxiety state (Lai et al, 2011;Pinar & Afsar, 2015;Toygar et al, 2020), and improving sleep quality (Friedman et al, 2012;Hasuo et al, 2020;Lai et al, 2011;Pinar & Afsar, 2015;Rose et al, 2009;Rowe et al, 2010;Toygar et al, 2020).…”

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Interventions that Improve Sleep in Caregivers of Adult Care-Recipients: A Systematic Review

2021

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The purpose of the present review was to compile and analyze all interventions aimed at improving the sleep–rest pattern of adult caregivers. A database search was performed in PubMed, Embase, Scopus, CINAHL and PsycINFO. Twenty-four papers published between 1998 and 2020 met the inclusion criteria. Informal caregivers can benefit from various types of sleep interventions, including (a) cognitive-behavioral sleep interventions (CBIs), (b) caregiver health interventions (CHIs), and (c) exercise programs. Other types of interventions such as acupressure, back massage, reflexology, music, and heart rate variability biofeedback sessions may have beneficial effects on the sleep of caregivers. Yet, studies on this topic are heterogeneous and often have considerable methodological shortcomings. Few clinical trials have explored sleep problems as a dyadic caregiver–patient relationship. It is necessary to conduct new clinical trials to determine the viability and level of evidence of the various strategies aimed at improving sleep of informal caregivers.

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Interventions that Improve Sleep in Caregivers of Adult Care-Recipients: A Systematic Review

2021

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“…The sixteen studies [ 45 – 48 , 50 , 52 – 62 ] examined anxiety as the primary outcome following foot reflexology intervention by using different anxiety outcome measurement tools such as the hospital anxiety and depression scale; depression, anxiety, and stress scale-21; State-Trait Anxiety Inventory; and Visual Analogue Scale of Anxiety and were included in our meta-analysis. Hedges' g for the overall effect size was −1.237, and the 95% CI was −1.682 to −0.791 ( Figure 4 ).…”

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“…Hedges' g of the ten studies [ 8 , 41 – 44 , 49 , 51 , 62 – 64 ] examined sleep quality following foot reflexology intervention by using different outcome measurement tools such as the Pittsburgh Sleep Quailty Index; the Verran and Snyder-Halpern Sleep Scale; St. Mary's Hospital Sleep Questionnaire; and Richard–Campbell Sleep Questionnaire which were included in our meta-analysis. Hedges' g for the overall effect size was −1.665, and the 95% CI was −2.361 to −0.970 ( Figure 5 ).…”

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Effect of Foot Reflexology Intervention on Depression, Anxiety, and Sleep Quality in Adults: A Meta‐Analysis and Metaregression of Randomized Controlled Trials

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Objectives. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review, meta-analysis, and metaregression to determine the current best available evidence of the efficacy and safety of foot reflexology for adult depression, anxiety, and sleep quality. Methods. Electronic databases (PubMed, ClinicalKey, ScienceDirect, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and the Cochrane Library) were searched till August, 10, 2020, and the validity of the eligible studies was critically appraised. Randomized controlled trials comparing foot reflexology groups with control groups for adult depression, anxiety, and sleep quality were included. Twenty-six eligible studies were included to assess the effect of foot reflexology intervention on the reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety and improving quality of sleep, respectively, as the primary outcome. Results. Twenty-six randomized controlled trials involving 2,366 participants met the inclusion criteria. The meta-analyses showed that foot reflexology intervention significantly improved adult depression (Hedges’ g = −0.921; 95% CI: −1.246 to −0.595; P < 0.001), anxiety (Hedges’ g = −1.237; 95% CI −1.682 to −0.791; P < 0.001), and sleep quality (Hedges’ g = −1.665; 95% CI −2.361 to −0.970; P < 0.001). Metaregression reveals that an increase in total foot reflexology time (P = 0.002) and duration (P = 0.01) can significantly improve sleep quality. Conclusions. Foot reflexology may provide additional nonpharmacotherapy intervention for adults suffering from depression, anxiety, or sleep disturbance. However, high quality and rigorous design RCTs in specific population, along with an increase in participants, and a long-term follow-up are recommended in the future.

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2022

Promoting Healing and Resilience in People With Cancer: A Nursing Perspective

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Effect of reflexology on anxiety and sleep of informal cancer caregiver: Randomized controlled trial

Cited by 12 publications

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Interventions that Improve Sleep in Caregivers of Adult Care-Recipients: A Systematic Review

Interventions that Improve Sleep in Caregivers of Adult Care-Recipients: A Systematic Review

Effect of Foot Reflexology Intervention on Depression, Anxiety, and Sleep Quality in Adults: A Meta‐Analysis and Metaregression of Randomized Controlled Trials

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