Effect of hand reflexology in ameliorating anxiety, pain, and fatigue among patients undergoing coronary angiography.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Reflexology is a popular non-invasive complementary medicine technique to enhance anxiety, pain, and fatigue among patients undergoing coronary angiography.

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the effect of hand reflexology in ameliorating anxiety, pain, and fatigue among patients undergoing coronary angiography.

Methods

A quasi-experimental research design was used on 60 patients undergoing coronary angiography at Alexandria Main University Hospital's cardiology department (30 patients in each study and control group). Four tools were used to collect data: the socio-demographic and clinical data assessment sheet, the visual analogue scale, the Rhoten fatigue scale, and the Beck anxiety inventory.

Results

Scores of moderate anxiety, intractable

SUBMITTER: Ali EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10668458 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature