29Aug 2017

Examınatıon of Nurses Theses on Reflexology Practıce In Turkey.

  • Research assıstant, mıdwifery departmant, adıyaman unıversıty, turkey.
  • Assıstant proffesor, nursing departmant, adıyaman universıty, turkey.
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Aim: In this definitive literature research, the aim is to examine the thesis examples which has made with reflexology practice; analyze the results of the thesis; planned to give tangible information for researches and health personnel. Method: In this definitive research, between 2008-2016, National Council of Higher Education Thesis Center database were screened to assess some of the features on the thesis that reflexology is used in nursing initiative. When making research reflexology was key word. Results: The first thesis that is made use of reflexology practice in the field of nursing was conducted in 2008. Seven of the theses were from Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing department, five from Internal Medicine Nursing department, three from Fundamentals of Nursing department and one prepared by the Child Health and Nursing department. Seven of theses half-experimental, and nine of theses randomized controlled experimental. There are two master theses on nursing area which evaluate the reflexology application. According to both thesis results, reflexology found efficient on aches. Conclision: In this examination, in the majority of theses, it led to the conclusion that use of reflexology application is effective. Because of the limited researches on this area, different sampling group studies can be done and different application protocols can be developed.

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[Dıdem Kucukkelepce and Turkan Karaca (2017); Examınatıon of Nurses Theses on Reflexology Practıce In Turkey. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Aug). 1681-1685] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/5230      
DOI URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/5230

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