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).
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Reflexology for symptom relief in patients with cancer; a cochrane systematic review
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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 |
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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 |
FOOT MASSAGE |
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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 |