Effect of aromatherapy on pruritus in people receiving hemodialysis treatment: Systematic review.

Background: Lack of a complete understanding of the pathophysiology of pruritus directs patients to different treatments. There is little data on the effect of aromatherapy on itching in patients receiving hemodialysis treatment. However, the effect of aromatherapy on pruritus in patients receiving hemodialysis treatment remains unclear.

The Effect of Self-Acupressure on Sleep Quality and Fatigue in Nurses: A Sham-Controlled Study.

This study was conducted to determine the effects of self-acupressure on sleep quality and fatigue in nurses working in medical clinics. A total of 64 nurses (n = 32 acupressure, n = 32 sham acupressure) participated in this prospective, 2-arm (1:1) study with an experimental design. In the study, both groups used the pressure points they were taught while performing self-acupressure 3 times per week for 4 weeks.

Spirituality and Influencing Factors in Parkinson's Disease: A Scoping Review.

Although the effect of spirituality in chronic disease has been discussed in recent years, little is known about spirituality and spiritual beliefs in Parkinson's disease. In this scoping review, the databases PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science were searched and initially identified 914 studies. A total of nine studies satisfied the inclusion criteria.

The Effects of Self-administered Acupressure on Fatigue in Nursing Students: A Single-blind, Randomized, Sham-controlled Study.

Context: Intern nursing students are exposed to many stressors, such as preparing for theoretical courses, studying for exams, fearing that they may make mistakes in clinical practice, working under inappropriate conditions, fearing infection, and experiencing insomnia. The stressors in question can increase the students' level of fatigue.

Objective: The study intended to determine the effects of acupressure on nursing students' fatigue.