The effect of reflexology applied on haemodialysis patients with fatigue, pain and cramps

International Journal of Nursing Practice

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 265-273

  Özdemir, Gülistan ^a   Ovayolu, Nimet ^b   Ovayolu, Özlem ^b  

^a Haci Bozan Bozanoglu Anadolu Medical School   (Turkey)

^b GAZIANTEP UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Cramp; Fatigue; Haemodialysis; Pain; Reflexology

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FATIGUE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MASSAGE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE CRAMP; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FATIGUE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MASSAGE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE CRAMP; PAIN MANAGEMENT; RENAL DIALYSIS;

EID: 84878727032     PISSN: 13227114     EISSN: 1440172X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ijn.12066     Document Type: Article

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