Research Paper Database
The following research papers are all available from the British Library or the AoR. The cost of a research paper is currently £12.50 to AoR members through the AoR (contact the office in Taunton).
For non-IRIL members, these papers are available to order through the British Library http://www.bl.uk/welcome/researchers.html Click on “British Library Direct” to order reserach papers.
The following list of research papers is correct at the current date – 3rd April 2006. This list is incomplete – there are more available research papers to be added.
For further information, please contact the Education Department of the IRI (contact details under Training and Education).
| Title | Authors | Journal | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflexology for symptom relief in patients with cancer; a cochrane systematic review | S. Wilkinson, M. Gambles and D. Fellowes | European Journal of Cancer Supplements | Volume 1, Issue 5, Sept 2003, page S280 |
| Nasal irrigation for the alleviation of sinonasal symptoms | Diane G Heatley, Kari E McConnell, Tony L Kille and Glen E Leverson | Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery | Volume 125, Issue 1, July 2001 |
| Single blind trial addressing the differential effects of two reflexology techniques versus rest, on ankle and foot odema in late pregnancy | Mollart L | COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY | 2003 VOL 9 NUMBER 4 pages 203-208 |
| Reflexology treatment relieves symptoms of multiple sclerosis; a randomised controlled study | Siev-Ner I, Gamus D, Lerner Geva L, Achiron A | MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS | 2003 VOL9 PART 4 pages 356-361 |
| Clinical Reflexology | Chaitow L | JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES | 2003 VOL 7 NUMBER 3 |
| Using reflexology for pain management; a review | Stephenson N.L.N, Dalton J.A | JOURNAL OF HOLISTIC NURSING | 2003 VOL 21 PART 2 pages 179-191 |
| The future of Reflexology | Wilkinson I, Rayner C.F | COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY | 2003 VOL 9 PART 2 page 98 |
| Reflexology in the management of encopresis and chronic constipation | Bishop E | PAEDIATRIC NURSING | 2003 VOL 15 PART 3 pages 20-23 |
| A pilot study to evaluate the effect of reflexology on mood and symptom rating of advanced cancer patients | Ross C.S, Hamilton J, Macrae G, Docherty C, Gould A, Cornbleet M.A | PALLIATIVE MEDICINE | 2002 VOL 16 PART 6 pages 544-545 |
| Identifying ethicolegal and professional principles in Reflexology | Stone J | COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY | 2002 VOL8 PART 4 pages 217-221 |
| The House of Lords Select Committee for Science and Technology. Their report on complementary and alternative medicine and its implications for reflexology | Wilkinson I | COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY | 2002 VOL 8 PART 2 pages 91-100 |
| Clients’ perceptions of the benefits of reflexology on their quality of life | Wright S, Courtney U, Donnelly C, Kenny T, Lavin C | COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY | 2002 VOL 8 PART 2 pages 69-76 |
| Reflexology audit; patient satisfaction, impact on quality of life and availabity in Scottish hospices | Milligan M, Fanning M, Hunter S, Tadjali M, Stevens E | INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PALLIATIVE NURSING | 2002 VOL 8 PART 10 pages 489-496 |
| Evaluation of a hospice based reflexology service; a qualitative audit of patient | Gambles M, Crooke M, Wilkinson S | EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING | 2002 VOL 6, NUMB 1, pages 169-175 |
| A single-blind trial of reflexology for irritable bowel syndrome | Tovey P | BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE | 2002 VOL 52, JAN, SSU 1747, pages 19-23 |
| The effect of reflexology on the perceived health and well-being of patients with irritable bowel syndrome | Tovey P | PRIMARY HEALTH CARE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT | 2002 VOL 3, ISSU 3, pages 169-175 |
| Plantar reflexology in the cancer patient. Study plan | Fabbrioni G, Todisco M.G, de Pangher Manzini V | ANNALS OF ONCOLOGY National Congress of medical oncology | 2002 VOL 13, SUPPL 3, page H15 |
| Randomised controlled trial of reflexology for menopausal symptoms | Williamson J, White A, Hart A, Ernst E | BJOG-OXFORD | 2002 VOL 109, NUMB 9,pages 1050-1055 |
| Reflexology and bronchial asthma | Bygge T, Heinig J.H, Collins P, Ronborg S, Gehrchen P.M, Hilden J, Heegaard S, Poulsen L.K | RESPIRATORY MEDICINE | 2001 VOL 95, Part 3, Pages 173-179 |
| Reflexology techniques are not an effective tool for symptom recognition or the diagnosis of medical conditions | Mantle F, Mackereth P | COMPLEMENTARY THEARAPIES IN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY | 2001 VOL 7; PART 1, page(s) 43-48 |
| Massage Therapy and Reflexology Awareness | Mackey B T | NURSING CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA HOLISTIC NURSING CARE | 2001 VOL 36; PART 1, page(s) 159-169 |
| Can reflexology help clients with serious mental illness? | No author | MENTAL HEALTH NURSING – LONDON – COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC NURSES ASSOCIATION | 2001 VOL 21; PART 6, page(s) 14-17 |
| A blinded investigation inot the accuracy of reflexology charts | White A R, Williamson J, Hart A, Ernst E | COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN MEDICINE | 2000 VOL 8 PART 3, page(s) 166-172 |
| Reflexology: uncharted waters | White A | COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN MEDICINE | 2000 VOL 8 PART 3, page 149 |
| Concerning: Sudmeyer I, et al: Changes of Renal Blood Flow during Organ-Associated Foot Reflexology measured by Colour Doppler Sonography. Forsch Komplementarmed 1999; 6:129-134 | Ziegler R | FORSCHENDE KOMPLEMENTARMEDIZIN UND KLASSISCHE NATURHEILKUNDE | 2000 VOL 7 PART 2; page 92 |
| A concept analysis: the effect of reflexology on homeostasis to establish and maintain lactation | Tipping L, Mackereth P A | COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY | 2000 VOL 6 PART 4, page(s) 189-198 |
| Reflexology: recent research approaches | Mackereth P, Dryden S L, Frankel B | COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY | 2000 VOL 6 PART 2, page(s) 66-71 |
| The effects of Foot Reflexology on Anxiety and Pain in patients with Breast and Lung Cancer | Stephenson N L, Weinrich S P, Tavakolil A S | ONCOLOGY NURSING FORUM | 2000 VOL 27 PART 1, page(s) 67-76 |
| Physiological Measurements for Reflexology Foot Massage | Machi Y, Liu C, Fujita M | JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF LIFE AND INFORMATION SCIENCE | 2000 VOL 18; NO 2, page(s) 502-510 |
| Does reflexology impact on cancer patients’ quality of life? | Hodgeson H | NURSING STANDARD – LONDON | 2000 VOL 14; ISSU 31, page(s) 33-38 |
| Foot Reflexology: A Clinical Study | Kesselring A | FORSCHENDE KOMPLEMENTARMEDIZIN | 1999 VOL 6, SUPP/1 page(s) 38-40 |
| Changes of Renal Blood Flow during Organ-Associated Foot Reflexology Measured by Colour Doppler Sonography | Sudmeier I, Bodner G, Egger I, Mur E, Ulmer H, Herold M | FORSCHENDE KOMPLEMENTARMEDIZIN | 1999 VOL 6, NUMBER 3, page(s) 129-134 |
| An introduction to catharsis and the healing crisis in reflexology | Mackereth P | COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY | 1998 VOL 4, NUMBER 6, page(s) 67-74 |
| Complementary therapy; Complimentary career! A theatre nurse’s personal experience of reflexology | Mackintosh C | BRITISH JOURNAL OF THEATRE NURSING | 1998 VOL 8; NUMBER 3, page(s) 42-43 |
| Just the ticket: integrating massage and reflexology in practice (part 1) | Dryden S L, Holden S P, Mackereth P A | COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY | 1998 VOL 4, NUMBER 6, page(s) 156-159 |
| Reflexology and Eating Disorders | Lascelles W | JOURNAL OF NATURAL MEDICINE | 1998 VOL 2, NUMBER 2, page(s) 25-26 |
| Reflexology in a Community Setting | Coxon T | INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ALTERNATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE | 1998 VOL 16, NUMBER 5, page(s) 14-16 |
| Use of complementary and alternative medicine among primary care patients | Kitai E, Vinker S, Sandiuk A, Hornik O, Zeltcer C, Gaver A | FAMILY PRACTICE | 1998 VOL 15, NUMBER 5, page(s) 411-414 |
| Reflexology – Practise and Evaluation | Kristof O et al | FORTSCHRITTE DER MEDIZIN | 1998 VOL 116, NUMB 29, page(s) 50-54 |
| Compliments of the season: Marconi Electronic Systems offers its staff alternative therapies such as reflexology and massage as part of its occupational health provision | Merrick N | PEOPLE MANAGEMENT | 1998, 24-DEC-1998, page(s) 40-43 |
| The effect of reflexology on baroreceptor reflex sensitivity, blood pressure and sinus arrhythmia | Frankel B S M | COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN MEDICINE | 1997 VOL 5, NUMBER 2, page(s) 80-84 |
| Introduction to Reflexology | Telepo L J | ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES IN CLINICAL PRACTICE | 1997 VOL 4, NUMBER 1, page(s) 27-29 |
| Review of literature on the effectiveness of Reflexology | Botting D | COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY | |
| Complementary practitioners as part of the primary health care team: consulting patterns, patient characteristics and patient outcomes | Paterson C | FAMILY PRACTICE | 1997, VOL 3, NUMBER 5, page(s) 347-354 |
| An overview of Reflexology | Ernst K, Koeder K | EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE | 1997 VOL 3, NUMBER 2, page(s) 52-57 |
| Use of Alternative Medicines on Sydney’s North Shore | Kristoffersen S S, Atkin P A, Shenfield G M | AUSTALIAN JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL PHARMACY | 1997, VOL 27, NUMBER 5, page(s) 367-372 |
| The effect of reflexology on spasticity in multiple sclerosis patients: a preliminary report | Gamus D, Siev-Ner I, Nitzani D, Sha’ked D | WORLD CONGRESS – INTERNATIONAL REHABILITATION MEDICINE ASSOCIATION | 1997, VOL 2, page(s) 1153-1158 |
| Reflexology and Multiple Sclerosis | Joyce M, Richardson R | THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ALTERNATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE | 1997, VOL 15, NUMBER 7, page(s) 10-13 |
| The use of complementary therapies in midwifery practice: a focus on reflexology | Tiran, D | COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY | 1996, VOL 2, NUMBER 2, page(s) 32-37 |
| Using complementary therapies: reflexology | Lynn J | PROFESSIONAL NURSE | 1996, VOL 11, NUMBER 5, page(s) 321-322 |
| Reflexology meets emotional needs | Trousdell P | INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ALTERNATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE | 1996, NOVEMBER |
| A description of reflexology practice and clientele in Denmark | Launsoe L | COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN MEDICINE | 1995, VOL 3, NUMBER 4, page 206 |
| Reflexology in China | Crane B | INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ALTERNATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE | 1995, VOL 13, NUMBER 9, page(s) 27-28 |
| Understanding the Science and Art of Reflexology | Kunz K, Kunz B | ALTERNATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES | 1995, VOL 1, NUMBER 3, page(s) 183-186 |
| History of reflexology | Troughton-Wragg F | ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS MEMBERS REFERENCE BOOK | 1995, page(s) 581-584 |
| Reflexology for Premenstrual Syndrome | Robinson, J | AIMS JOURNAL | 1994, VOL 6, NUMBER 1, page 15 |
| Reflexology – Research and Effect Evaluation in Denmark 1993 | Eriksen, L | STUDIES IN ALTERNATIVE THERAPY: contributions from the Nordic Countries | 1994, NO 1, page(s) 197-208 |
| Reflexology: Their babies and views it as a way of cementing the bond between mother and child | Adamson, S | NURSING TIMES AND NURSING MIRROR Complementary Therapy | 1993, VOL 89, NUMBER SPI, page 94 |
| Randomized Controlled Study of Premenstrual Symptoms treated with Ear, Hand and Foot Reflexology | Oleson T, Flocco W | OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY – NEW YORK | 1993, VOL 82, NUMBER 6, page 906 |
| Reflexology | Griffiths P | COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY | 1996, VOL 2, page(s) 13-16 |
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| The impact of foot massage and guided relaxation following cardiac surgery: a randomised controlled trial | Hattan J, King L, Griffiths P | JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING | 2002, VOL 37, PART 2, page(s) 199-207 |
| Immediate effects of a five-minute foot massage on patients in critical care | Hayes J, Cox C | COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY | 2000, VOL 6, PART 1, page(s) 9-13 |
| Foot Massage: a nursing intervention to modify the distressing symptoms of pain and nausea in patients hospitalised with cancer | Grealish L, Lomasney A, Whiteman B | CANCER NURSING REVIEW – NEW YORK – RAVEN PRESS | 2000, VOL 23, PART 3, page(s) 237-243 |
| Abstract: foot acupressure and massage for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias | Sutherland J A, Reakes J, Bridges C | C.IMAGE – INDIANAPOLIS | 1999, VOL 31, NUMBER 4, page(s) 347-348 |
| The effect of foot massage on a patients’ perceptions of care following laproscopic sterilization as day case patients | Hulme J, Waterman H, Hillier V F | JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING | 1999, VOL 30, NUMBER 2, page(s) 460-468 |
| Immediate effects of a five-minute foot massage on patients in critical care | Hayes J, Cox C | INTENSIVE AND CRITICAL CARE NURSING | 1999, VOL 15, NUMBER 2, page(s) 77-82 |
| Foot-massage: A proven complementary therapy | Lomasney A | ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING – CLINICAL ONCOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA | 1998 CONF 25, page 80 |