Caregiver-Reported Health Outcomes: Effects of Providing Reflexology for Symptom Management to Women With Advanced Breast Cancer.

CONCLUSIONS: Informal caregivers who provided reflexology to individuals with cancer did not have negative psychological, physical, or social outcomes. Fatigue levels were lower among caregivers who provided reflexology. 
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IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: Clinicians need to be aware that providing supportive care interventions, such as reflexology, to reduce symptom burden does not increase negative outcomes on informal caregivers who provide this care, and it may even lead to reduced fatigue.
PMID: 28820516 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Oncology Nursing Forum - August 20, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Frambes D, Sikorskii A, Tesnjak I, Wyatt G, Lehto R, Given B Tags: Oncol Nurs Forum Source Type: research