Effect of Reflexology on Decreasing Postoperative Pain and Anxiety After Total Abdominal Hysterectomy: Erratum

Journal: Holistic nursing practiceDOI: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000595

Q2 JournalSJR: 0.45h-index: 47

Limited EvidenceObservational

In Plain Language: reflexology for anxiety, explained

This paper is an erratum (correction notice) for a study that examined whether reflexology could help reduce pain and anxiety in women after hysterectomy surgery. The original study investigated this question, but this document is a correction to that published work rather than the full study itself.

Key Findings: what this observational study found about anxiety

✓This document is an erratum that corrects errors in a previously published study on reflexology's effects on postoperative outcomes.
✓The original study investigated whether reflexology could reduce both pain and anxiety in women recovering from total abdominal hysterectomy surgery.
✓The research examined reflexology as a non-pharmacological intervention for managing postoperative symptoms in surgical patients.

What This Means for You

This is a correction notice rather than a complete study report, so limited information is available to guide reflexology decisions for post-surgical recovery.

What This Means for Practitioners

Review the original published study (not this erratum) to understand what methodology changes or data corrections were needed and how they affect the reflexology findings.

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Reflexology for anxiety: common questions

Does reflexology help with anxiety?

This is a correction notice rather than a complete study report, so limited information is available to guide reflexology decisions for post-surgical recovery.

What did this study find?

This document is an erratum that corrects errors in a previously published study on reflexology's effects on postoperative outcomes. The original study investigated whether reflexology could reduce both pain and anxiety in women recovering from total abdominal hysterectomy surgery. The research examined reflexology as a non-pharmacological intervention for managing postoperative symptoms in surgical patients.

How strong is this evidence?

This is a observational study and we rate its evidence limited. It was published in Holistic nursing practice, a Q2 journal. Reflexology is a complementary therapy, not a replacement for medical treatment.