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The effect of acupressure and halogen light stimulation on nonstress testing and antenatal anxiety: A randomized controlled trial 穴位按摩和卤素灯刺激对非压力测试和产前焦虑的影响：随机对照试验

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Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing Pub Date : 2024-07-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2024.103035

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Can a six-week Swedish massage reduce mood disorders and enhance the quality of life in individuals with Multiple Sclerosis? A randomized control clinical trial 为期六周的瑞典式按摩能否减轻多发性硬化症患者的情绪障碍并提高其生活质量？随机对照临床试验

IF 1.9 4区医学

Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing Pub Date : 2024-07-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2024.103032

{"title":"Can a six-week Swedish massage reduce mood disorders and enhance the quality of life in individuals with Multiple Sclerosis? A randomized control clinical trial","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.explore.2024.103032","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.explore.2024.103032","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>There is a limited amount of research specifically focusing on the effects of Swedish massage on mood disorders and the quality of life (QOL) among individuals with MS, emphasizing the need for further investigation. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the effects of a 6-week Swedish massage on the quality of life, stress, anxiety, depression, pain, fatigue, spasticity, and sleep quality in MS patients.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>This randomized controlled trial involved 70 MS patients who were divided into two groups. The massage group underwent two 50-minute sessions of whole-body Swedish massage per week for six weeks, while the usual treatment group maintained their regular medical care routine. Outcomes were Short Form-36 (SF-36) and the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS), Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI-P), and Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS). These measurements were taken before and after the massage intervention.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The massage group demonstrated significant improvements in QOL and its components compared to the usual treatment group (Hedge's <em>g</em> = 0.53 for QOL, ranging from 0.31 to 0.58 for QOL components; <em>p</em> < 0.001). Participants in the massage group also reported significantly lower levels of stress (Hedge's <em>g</em> = 0. 80), anxiety (Hedge's <em>g</em> = 0.47), and depression (Hedge's <em>g</em> = 0.70) than those in the usual treatment group (<em>p</em> < 0.001). Additionally, the massage group had lower levels of pain, fatigue, and spasticity, and better sleep quality compared to the usual treatment group (<em>p</em> < 0.05).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Swedish massage can be considered a valuable complementary and alternative treatment alongside conventional medicine for individuals with MS.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50459,"journal":{"name":"Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141622777","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The effect of lavender and rosemary aromatherapy application on cognitive functions, anxiety, and sleep quality in the elderly with diabetes 薰衣草和迷迭香芳香疗法对老年糖尿病患者认知功能、焦虑和睡眠质量的影响

IF 1.9 4区医学

Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing Pub Date : 2024-07-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2024.103033

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Effect of neroli-flavored chewing gum on anxiety 橙花味口香糖对焦虑的影响

IF 1.9 4区医学

Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing Pub Date : 2024-07-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2024.103028

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Efficacy of aromatherapy with Lavandula angustifolia oil on postoperative pain after cardiac surgery: A randomized clinical trial 薰衣草精油芳香疗法对心脏手术后疼痛的疗效：随机临床试验

IF 1.9 4区医学

Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing Pub Date : 2024-07-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2024.103034

{"title":"Efficacy of aromatherapy with Lavandula angustifolia oil on postoperative pain after cardiac surgery: A randomized clinical trial","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.explore.2024.103034","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.explore.2024.103034","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>To evaluate the effect of aromatherapy through inhalation of <em>Lavandula angustifolia</em> essential oil in relieving pain during the immediate postoperative period of patients undergoing cardiac surgery.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A single-blind, randomized and controlled clinical trial, with 52 patients in the immediate postoperative period of cardiac surgery were randomly distributed into experimental (n = 26) and control (n = 26) groups. The primary outcome was whether or not pain was relieved and secondary outcomes included changes in vital signs, sleep and facial relaxation. The control group received industry standard care and application of an essential oil-free ceramic diffuser necklace. The experimental group received the inhalation intervention with pure <em>Lavandula angustifolia</em> essential oil, with a drop of the oil on a ceramic diffuser necklace at a distance of 15-20 cm from the patient's nose for 30 min. Pain was measured using the Numerical Visual Scale, and vital signs using the multiparametric monitor before the intervention, 10 minutes after its start and 30 minutes after the total end of inhalation. Face relaxation was assessed before and after the intervention and sleep was assessed at the end of inhalation.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>There was a decrease in pain levels (p < 0.001) 30 min after the end of inhalation in the Experimental Group, with a decrease in the measurements of Mean Blood Pressure (p= 0.008) and Respiratory Rate (p = 0.011). Furthermore, facial relaxation and sleep had a large effect size of 2.54 and 1.28, respectively.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p><em>Lavandula angustifolia</em> essential oil was effective in relieving pain, causing sleep and relaxation, proving to be a low-cost and easy-to-use tool that the nursing team can use in their care.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50459,"journal":{"name":"Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1550830724001411/pdfft?md5=685e0678ac1d6ef608c4191e3c611176&pid=1-s2.0-S1550830724001411-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141693933","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Long-term transformational effects of near-death experiences 濒死体验的长期转化效应

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Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing Pub Date : 2024-07-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2024.103030

Jeffrey Long , Marjorie Woollacott

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Moxibustion combined with guasha therapy for recurrent neutropenia following multiple cycles of chemotherapy of ovarian cancer: A case report 艾灸结合刮痧治疗卵巢癌多周期化疗后复发性中性粒细胞减少症：病例报告。

IF 1.9 4区医学

Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing Pub Date : 2024-07-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2024.103031

Weina Zhang, Jingnan Xu, Yuxiang Wan, Ming Yang, Jinchang Huang

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What happens when politicians not physicians make the medical decisions? 由政客而非医生做出医疗决定会发生什么？

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Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing Pub Date : 2024-07-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2024.103025

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Low glycemic index or low glycemic load diets for people with overweight or obesity: Summary of a Cochrane review 针对超重或肥胖症患者的低血糖生成指数或低血糖生成负荷饮食：Cochrane 综述摘要

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Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing Pub Date : 2024-07-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2024.103024

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Psychobiotics in depression: A review 抑郁症中的精神生物制剂：综述

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Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing Pub Date : 2024-07-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2024.103023

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