Acupressure for nausea: results of a pilot study

• Published in: Oncology nursing forum Vol. 27; no. 1; pp. 41 - 47
• Main Authors: Dibble, S L, Chapman, J, Mack, K A, Shih, A S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.2000
• Subjects: Acupressure - methods; Acupressure - nursing; Acupressure - statistics & numerical data; Acupuncture Points; Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects; Breast Neoplasms - complications; Breast Neoplasms - drug therapy; Breast Neoplasms - nursing; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Nausea - chemically induced; Nausea - nursing; Nausea - rehabilitation; Nursing; Pilot Projects; Surveys and Questionnaires

To compare differences in nausea experience and intensity in women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer between those receiving usual care plus acupressure training and treatment and those receiving only usual care. Single-cycle, randomized clinical trial. Outpatient oncology clinic in a major...