Effects of Foot Reflexology on Fatigue, Sleep and Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
![]() |
Lee, Jeong-Soon
(Department of Nursing, Christian College of Nursing)
Han, Mi-Sook (Department of Nursing, Songwon University) Chung, Young-Hae (Department of Nursing, Dongshin University) Kim, Jin-Sun (Department of Nursing, Chosun University) Choi, Jung-Sook (Naju National Hospital) |
1 | The Cochrane Collaboration. (2002). The Cochrane collaboration open learning material: Diversity and heterogeneity. Retrieved May 15, 2011, from http://www.cochrane-net.org/openlearning/HTML/mod13-3.htm |
2 | Yang, J. H. (2005). The effect of foot reflexology on nausea, vomiting and fatigue of breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing, 35, 177-185. doi: 10.4040/jkan.2008.38.2.187 DOI |
3 | Nikolaos, A. P., Evangelos, E., & John, PAI. (2008). Sensitivity of between-study heterogeneity in meta-analysis: Proposed metrics and empirical evaluation. International Journal of Epidemiology, 37, 1148-1157. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyn065 DOI ScienceOn |
4 | Norred, C., Zamudio, S., & Palmer, S. K. (2000). Use of complementary and alternatives medicine by surgical patients. Journal of American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, 68(1), 13-18. doi: 10.1016/S0001-2092(06) 61003-X |
5 | Oh, H. G. (1994). Alternative medicine. Seoul: Academia. |
6 | Park, K. P., Kang, M. G., Kim, C. B., Kim, K. S., & Jee, S. H. (1998). A meta-analysis on the risk factors of cerebrovascular disorders in Koreans. Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, 31, 27-48. |
7 | Park, M. K. (2011). Effects of tai chi on fall risk factors: A meta-analysis. Unpublished Doctoral dissertation, Chungnam National University, Daejon. |
8 | Scanlin, A. (2006). Critical appraisal of systemetic reviews of nursing practice. Australasian Journal of Neuroscience, 18, 8-14. |
9 | Shin, K. R., & Kim, A. J. (2007). Alternative therapy and nursing. Seoul: Hyunmunsa. |
10 | Kim, K. D. (2009). Meta-analysis on the foot reflexology intervention program. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Keongbuk University, Daegu. |
11 | Kim, M. Y. (2011). Meta-analysis of the effectiveness on foot reflexology for cancer patients. Unpublished master's thesis, Sahmyook University, Seoul. |
12 | Lee, Y. C., & Park, H. S. (1999). Study on use of alternative therapy in chronic patients. The Korean Journal of Fundamentals of Nursing, 6, 96-113. |
13 | Kim, S. J. (1999). Foot management. Seoul: Telling of Love Company. |
14 | Kim, Y. S. (2001). A theoretical analysis on the foot reflexology emerging as an alternative medicine. Medical Research Information Center, 44, 87-94. |
15 | Lee, C. Y. (1992). Room physiotherapy method of treatment to use this school register basic. Seoul: Iljungsa. |
16 | Min, Y. C. (2011). A meta-analysis of intervention studies on cancer pain. Unpublished master's thesis, Sahmyook University, Seoul. |
17 | Moher, D., Liberati A., Tetzlaff, J., & Altman, D. G., & PRISMA Group. (2009). Preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analyses: The PRISMA statement. Annals of Internal Medicine, 151(4), 264-269. doi: 10.1371/j. pmed1000097 DOI ScienceOn |
18 | Choi, Y. J., Jeong, H. W., & Choi, S. Y. (1998). A study on the use of alternative medicine for cancer patients admitted at a hospital. The Korean Public Health Association, 24, 167-181. |
19 | Evans, D. (2001). Systematic reviews of nursing research. Intensive Critical Care Nursing, 17, 51-57. doi: 10.1054/iccn.2000.1550 DOI ScienceOn |
20 | Eisenberg, D., Kessler, R. C., & Foster, G. (1993). Unconventional medicine in the United States: Prevalence, costs, and pattern of use. The New England Journal of Medicine, 328, 246-252. DOI ScienceOn |
21 | Foltz, V., St Pierre, Y., Rossignol, M., Bourgeois, P., Joseois, L., Adam, V., et al. (2005). Use of complementary and alternative therapies by patients with self-reported chronic back pain: A nationwide survey of consumer opinion in Canada. Joint Bone Spine, 72, 571-577. doi: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2005.03.018 DOI ScienceOn |
22 | Higgins, J., & Green, S. (Eds.). (2008). Cochrane handbook for systematic review of interventions. West Sussex: Join Wiley & Sons. |
23 | Im, E. S., & Nam, M. R. (2005). Effect of foot reflexo-massage on the mood, sleep and blood pressure of the women elderly. Journal of Mokpo Science College, 287-316. |
24 | Jeong, H. K. (2006). Heojun's Dong-eui-bogam. Hadong: Dongeuibogam Company. |
25 | Kim, H. J., Lee, K. S., Lee, M. H., Jung, D. S., Yoo, J. S., Han, H. S., et al. (2006). An analysis of Korea research on complementary and alternative therapy. Journal of Chungju University, 41, 529-539. |
26 | Song, H. H. (1998). Meta-analysis. Seoul: Chungmungak. |
27 | Cho, K. S. (1999). The effect of hand massage program on anxiety in cataract surgery under local anesthesia. Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing, 29, 97-106. doi: 10.4040/jkan.2008.38.2.187 DOI |
28 | Cohen, J. (1977). Statistical power analysis for the behavioral sciences (1st ed.). New York: Academic Press. |
29 | Choi, J. S. (2002). Effect of foot reflex zone massage on hemodialysis patient stress, depression and fatigue. Unpublished master's thesis, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon. |
30 | Sutton, A. J., Duval, S. J., Tweedie, R. L., Abrams, K., & Jones, D. R. (2000). Empirical assessment of effect of publication bias on meta-analysis. British Medical Journal, 320, 1574-1577. doi: 10.1136/bmj.320.7249.1574 DOI ScienceOn |
![]() |