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A comparison the effects of reflexology and relaxation on the psychological symptoms in women with multiple sclerosis

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Soheili, Mozhgan, Nazari, Fatemeh, Shaygannejad, Vahid, Valiani, Mahboobeh·2017·Journal of Education and Health Promotion
DOI 10.4103/jehp.jehp_166_14PMC PMC5433640
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Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) occurs with a variety of physical and psychological symptoms, yet there is not a conclusive cure for this disease. Complementary medicine is a current treatment which seems is effective in relieving symptoms of patients with MS. Therefore, this study is aimed to determine and compare the effects of reflexology and relaxation on anxiety, stress, and depression in women with MS. Subjects and Methods: This study is a randomized clinical trial that is done on 75 women with MS referred to MS Clinic of Kashani Hospital. After simple non random sampling, participants were randomly assigned by minimization method to three groups: reflexology, relaxation and control (25 patients in each group). In the experimental groups were performed reflexology and relaxation interventions within 4 weeks, twice a week for 40 min and the control group were received only routine treatment as directed by a doctor. Data were collected through depression anxiety and stress scale questionnaire, before, immediately after and 2 months after interventions in all three groups. Chi-square, Kruskal–Wallis, repeated measures analysis of variance and one-way analysis of variance and least significant difference post hoc test via SPSS version 18 were used to analyze the data ( P < 0.05) was considered as significant level. Results: The results showed a significant reduction in the severity of anxiety, stress and depression during the different times in the reflexology and relaxation groups as compared with the control group ( P < 0.05). Conclusion: The results showed that reflexology and relaxation in relieving anxiety, stress and depression are effective in women with MS. Hence, these two methods, as effective techniques, can be recommended.

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  • Various studies have shown the effectiveness of mindfulness therapies on psychological distress and quality of life in MS patients.

    “Various studies have shown the effectiveness of mindfulness therapies on psychological distress and quality of life in MS patients.[37–40]”

    From The effectiveness of group intervention focused on intolerance of uncertainty on psychological distress and quality of life in multiple sclerosis patients (2023) · cites this paper as [40]

    The Discussion (page not provided) reports that reflexology and relaxation reduced anxiety, stress, and depression in women with MS, supporting the psychological-distress part. The intervention described in Subjects and Methods is muscle relaxation, not a mindfulness therapy, and the paper does not report an improvement in quality of life. (LLM, conf=0.85)

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Authors
Soheili, M., Nazari, F., Shaygannejad, V., & Valiani, M.
Affiliations
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Corresponding author
Soheili, Mozhgan
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Education and Health Promotion
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Published
2017-04
Volume
6
Issue
1
Pages
11-11
ISSN
  • 2277-9531 (ISSN-L)
  • 2319-6440
DOI
10.4103/jehp.jehp_166_14
PMC
PMC5433640
OpenAlex
W2605498227
Cited by
19
References
18
Citations by year
2024: 1 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 4 · 2017: 2
FWCI
1.50
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by-nc-sa
Locations
  • Journal of Education and Health Promotion (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Clinical Neurology › Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
Keywords
multiple sclerosis, reflexology, relaxation training, anxiety, stress, depression, psychological symptoms, women, complementary therapy

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