Milligan Mary, Fanning Maureen, Hunter Sheena, Tadjali Miriam, Stevens Elaine
Ayrshire Cancer Support Group, Scotland.
Int J Palliat Nurs. 2002 Oct;8(10):489-96. doi: 10.12968/ijpn.2002.8.10.10695.
Complementary therapies are being accessed increasingly by cancer patients. The aims of this audit were to investigate the impact of reflexology on the quality of life of 20 cancer patients, to determine their satisfaction with the service provided and to investigate the availability of this therapy within Scottish hospices. The audit findings suggest that the clients were satisfied with the service received. Respondents noted that their quality of life was improved through a reduction in physical and emotional symptoms. It was found that the provision of reflexology within Scottish hospices varied, with less than half providing this service. The results of this audit suggest that reflexology may be a worthwhile treatment for other cancer patients and requires further research to evaluate the benefits.
癌症患者越来越多地采用辅助疗法。本次审核的目的是调查足部反射疗法对20名癌症患者生活质量的影响，确定他们对所提供服务的满意度，并调查这种疗法在苏格兰临终关怀机构中的可获得性。审核结果表明，客户对所接受的服务感到满意。受访者指出，他们的生活质量通过身体和情绪症状的减轻得到了改善。结果发现，苏格兰临终关怀机构中足部反射疗法的提供情况各不相同，提供这种服务的机构不到一半。本次审核结果表明，足部反射疗法可能对其他癌症患者是一种值得一试的治疗方法，需要进一步研究以评估其益处。
