Refleksolojinin Cerrahi Bakımda Kullanımı
Özet
Refleksoloji, cerrahi sonrası bakımda ağrı, anksiyete, yorgunluk ve uyku problemlerinin yönetiminde etkili bir geleneksel ve tamamlayıcı tıp yöntemidir. Refleks noktalarına uygulanan basınç yoluyla sinir sistemi, dolaşım sistemi ve bağışıklık sistemi üzerinde olumlu etkiler yaratmayı hedefler. Araştırmalar, refleksolojinin cerrahi hastalarda ağrıyı azalttığını, anksiyeteyi hafiflettiğini, dolaşımı iyileştirdiğini ve uyku kalitesini artırdığını göstermektedir. Bu etkiler, hastaların iyileşme süreçlerini hızlandırırken genel yaşam kalitesini de artırır. Refleksolojinin, hasta memnuniyetini yükselttiği ve cerrahi hemşireliği uygulamalarında önemli bir destekleyici yöntem olduğu belirtilmektedir. Ayrıca, refleksolojinin etkili bir şekilde uygulanabilmesi için hemşirelerin bu konuda eğitim alması ve uygulamaların etik kurallara uygun olarak gerçekleştirilmesi önemlidir. Refleksolojinin geleneksel ve tamamlayıcı tıp uygulamalarından biri olarak cerrahi bakıma entegrasyonu, hasta sonuçlarını iyileştirmekte ve bakım sürecine bütüncül bir yaklaşım sağlamaktadır.
Reflexology is an effective traditional and complementary medicine technique for managing pain, anxiety, fatigue, and sleep problems in postoperative care. It aims to create positive effects on the nervous, circulatory, and immune systems through the application of pressure to reflex points. Research has shown that reflexology reduces pain, alleviates anxiety, improves circulation, and enhances sleep quality in surgical patients. These effects accelerate recovery processes while also improving overall quality of life. Reflexology has been noted to increase patient satisfaction and serves as a significant supportive method in surgical nursing practices. Additionally, the effective implementation of reflexology requires nurses to receive adequate training and adhere to ethical guidelines during its application. The integration of reflexology as a traditional and complementary medicine practices into surgical care improves patient outcomes and provides a holistic approach to the care process.
Referanslar
Güneş K, Gezginci E, Tok M. The effect of reflexology on pain, anxiety, fatigue, and sleep in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery: A randomized controlled trial. Eur J Integr Med. 2024;66. doi: 10.1016/j.eujim.2024.102342.
Abdou FA, Abd El-Hafez AI. Effect of foot reflexology practice on acute pain and anxiety of critically ill patients after cardiothoracic surgery. Int J Innov Res Med Sci. 2018; 3(08): 2121-2128. doi: 10.23958/IJIRMS/VOL03-I08/01
Joseph J, Lobo D. Unravelling the role of reflexology in enhancing the quality of life of patients undergoing cardiac surgery: A quasi-experimental study. Int J Res Rev. 2023; 10(9): 289-296. doi: 10.52403/ijrr.20230931
Helander EM, Billeaud CB, Kline RJ, et al. Multimodal approaches to analgesia in enhanced recovery after surgery pathways. Int Anesthesiol Clin. 2017; 55(4): 51-69. doi: DOI: 10.1097/AIA.0000000000000165
Hudson BF, Ramsay S, Mistry B, et al. Physiological mechanisms of reflexology: A systematic review. J Tradit Complement Med. 2015; 5(4):197-206. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2015.08.008
Urtnowska-Joppek K, Gajc A, Goździeniak M. History of wellness, massage and reflexotherapy. J Educ Health Sport. 2019; 9(9):430-442. doi: 10.5281/zenodo.3408525
Embong NH, Soh YC, Ming LC, et al. Revisiting reflexology: Concept, evidence, current practice, and practitioner training. J Tradit Complement Med. 2015; 5(4):197-206. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2015.08.008
Whatley J, Perkins J, Samuel C. Reflexology: Exploring the mechanism of action. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2022; 48:101606. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2022.101606
Budak Ertürk E, Karadağ M. Foot reflexology for pain and anxiety associated with chest tube removal in patients after coronary artery bypass graft: A randomized controlled trial. Altern Ther Health Med. 2025; 31(1):15-21.
Avci N, Oskay U. Effect of reflexology on decreasing postoperative pain and anxiety after total abdominal hysterectomy. Holist Nurs Pract. 2023; 37(2): 78-89. doi: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000570
Öztürk R, Sevil Ü, Sargin A, et al. The effects of reflexology on anxiety and pain in patients after abdominal hysterectomy: A randomised controlled trial. Complement Ther Med. 2018; 36:21-26. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2017.12.005
Özbaş N, Şahan N, Aydın E. The effect of foot reflexology on pain and kinesiophobia in patients following total knee arthroplasty: A double-blind randomized controlled study. Orthop Nurs. 2024; 43(4):223-233. doi: 10.1097/NOR.0000000000001043
Vahedparast H, Samsami K, Hajinezhad F, et al. Comparing the efficacy of foot reflexology and benson's relaxation on anxiety and physiologic parameters after cesarean surgery. Nurs Womens Health. 2024; 28(4):e1-e12. doi: 10.1016/j.nwh.2024.02.008
Kiliçli A, Zeyneloglu S. Effect of reflexology on pain, fatigue, sleep quality, and lactation in postpartum primiparous women after cesarean delivery: A randomized controlled trial. J Hum Lact. 2024; 40(2):221-236. doi: 10.1177/08903344241232982
Bahramian Z, Kazemi M, Vazirinejad R, et al. Combined effects of reflexology massage and respiratory relaxation on pain following chest tube removal in heart surgery patients. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025; 20(1):55. doi: 10.1186/s13019-024-03254-0
Deenadayalan B, Venugopal V, Poornima R, et al. Effect of foot reflexology on patients with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review of current evidence. Int J MS Care. 2024; 26(2):43-48. Doi: 10.7224/1537-2073.2022-093
Quindlen KA. Reflexology. Student Publications.763. 2019. Available from: https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/student_scholarship/763 (Accessed 5th February 2025).
Oleson T, Flocco W. Randomized controlled study of premenstrual symptoms treated with ear, hand, and foot reflexology. Obstet Gynecol. 1993; 82(6):906-911.
Pasyar N, Rambod M, Najafian Z, et al. The effect of foot reflexology on fatigue, sleep quality, physiological indices, and electrocardiogram changes in patients with acute myocardial infarction: A randomized clinical trial. Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res. 2024;29(5):608-616. doi: 10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_310_23
Parlak AG, Akkuş Y, Araz Ö. The effect of foot reflexology on stress, fatigue, and low back pain in intensive care unit nurses: A randomized controlled trial. Pain Manag Nurs. 2024;25(5):494-500. doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2024.05.013
Göktuna G, Arslan GG. Effect of foot reflexology massage on sleep, anxiety and quality of life in hemodialysis patients: A single-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Explore (NY). 2024;20(6):103061. doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2024.103061
Referanslar
Güneş K, Gezginci E, Tok M. The effect of reflexology on pain, anxiety, fatigue, and sleep in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery: A randomized controlled trial. Eur J Integr Med. 2024;66. doi: 10.1016/j.eujim.2024.102342.
Abdou FA, Abd El-Hafez AI. Effect of foot reflexology practice on acute pain and anxiety of critically ill patients after cardiothoracic surgery. Int J Innov Res Med Sci. 2018; 3(08): 2121-2128. doi: 10.23958/IJIRMS/VOL03-I08/01
Joseph J, Lobo D. Unravelling the role of reflexology in enhancing the quality of life of patients undergoing cardiac surgery: A quasi-experimental study. Int J Res Rev. 2023; 10(9): 289-296. doi: 10.52403/ijrr.20230931
Helander EM, Billeaud CB, Kline RJ, et al. Multimodal approaches to analgesia in enhanced recovery after surgery pathways. Int Anesthesiol Clin. 2017; 55(4): 51-69. doi: DOI: 10.1097/AIA.0000000000000165
Hudson BF, Ramsay S, Mistry B, et al. Physiological mechanisms of reflexology: A systematic review. J Tradit Complement Med. 2015; 5(4):197-206. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2015.08.008
Urtnowska-Joppek K, Gajc A, Goździeniak M. History of wellness, massage and reflexotherapy. J Educ Health Sport. 2019; 9(9):430-442. doi: 10.5281/zenodo.3408525
Embong NH, Soh YC, Ming LC, et al. Revisiting reflexology: Concept, evidence, current practice, and practitioner training. J Tradit Complement Med. 2015; 5(4):197-206. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2015.08.008
Whatley J, Perkins J, Samuel C. Reflexology: Exploring the mechanism of action. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2022; 48:101606. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2022.101606
Budak Ertürk E, Karadağ M. Foot reflexology for pain and anxiety associated with chest tube removal in patients after coronary artery bypass graft: A randomized controlled trial. Altern Ther Health Med. 2025; 31(1):15-21.
Avci N, Oskay U. Effect of reflexology on decreasing postoperative pain and anxiety after total abdominal hysterectomy. Holist Nurs Pract. 2023; 37(2): 78-89. doi: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000570
Öztürk R, Sevil Ü, Sargin A, et al. The effects of reflexology on anxiety and pain in patients after abdominal hysterectomy: A randomised controlled trial. Complement Ther Med. 2018; 36:21-26. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2017.12.005
Özbaş N, Şahan N, Aydın E. The effect of foot reflexology on pain and kinesiophobia in patients following total knee arthroplasty: A double-blind randomized controlled study. Orthop Nurs. 2024; 43(4):223-233. doi: 10.1097/NOR.0000000000001043
Vahedparast H, Samsami K, Hajinezhad F, et al. Comparing the efficacy of foot reflexology and benson's relaxation on anxiety and physiologic parameters after cesarean surgery. Nurs Womens Health. 2024; 28(4):e1-e12. doi: 10.1016/j.nwh.2024.02.008
Kiliçli A, Zeyneloglu S. Effect of reflexology on pain, fatigue, sleep quality, and lactation in postpartum primiparous women after cesarean delivery: A randomized controlled trial. J Hum Lact. 2024; 40(2):221-236. doi: 10.1177/08903344241232982
Bahramian Z, Kazemi M, Vazirinejad R, et al. Combined effects of reflexology massage and respiratory relaxation on pain following chest tube removal in heart surgery patients. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025; 20(1):55. doi: 10.1186/s13019-024-03254-0
Deenadayalan B, Venugopal V, Poornima R, et al. Effect of foot reflexology on patients with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review of current evidence. Int J MS Care. 2024; 26(2):43-48. Doi: 10.7224/1537-2073.2022-093
Quindlen KA. Reflexology. Student Publications.763. 2019. Available from: https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/student_scholarship/763 (Accessed 5th February 2025).
Oleson T, Flocco W. Randomized controlled study of premenstrual symptoms treated with ear, hand, and foot reflexology. Obstet Gynecol. 1993; 82(6):906-911.
Pasyar N, Rambod M, Najafian Z, et al. The effect of foot reflexology on fatigue, sleep quality, physiological indices, and electrocardiogram changes in patients with acute myocardial infarction: A randomized clinical trial. Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res. 2024;29(5):608-616. doi: 10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_310_23
Parlak AG, Akkuş Y, Araz Ö. The effect of foot reflexology on stress, fatigue, and low back pain in intensive care unit nurses: A randomized controlled trial. Pain Manag Nurs. 2024;25(5):494-500. doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2024.05.013
Göktuna G, Arslan GG. Effect of foot reflexology massage on sleep, anxiety and quality of life in hemodialysis patients: A single-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Explore (NY). 2024;20(6):103061. doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2024.103061
