The Effect of Foot Reflexology Applied Before Coronary Angiography and Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty on Anxiety, Stress, and Cortisol Levels of Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

CONCLUSIONS: The application of reflexology before coronary angiography and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty reduces the levels of anxiety, stress, and cortisol without any side effects. PMID: 32530869 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32530869?dopt=Abstract

Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - June 8, 2020 Category: Nursing Authors: Vural Doğru B, ŞenuzunAykar F, Yıldırım Y, Yavuzgil O, Sözmen E, Memmedov H Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: research