After our PMS Reflexology Research Study was published in the December 1993 issue of the medical journal, Obstetrics & Gynecology, as I traveled extensively teaching the integration of Foot Hand Ear Reflexology to veteran Foot Reflexologists across America and overseas, repeatedly interest was expressed about how to conduct Reflexology Research and where to go to get such information. As a result, the book, Reflexology Research: Anatomy of a Reflexology Research Study was written. The Table of Contents that follows provides you with a step-by-step overview, from beginning to end, about how to successfully conduct a Reflexology Research Study and get it published in medical research journals.
By Bill Flocco
| Table of Contents | pages |
| Anatomy of a Reflexology Research Study | 1 |
| Preliminaries | |
| Introduction To Reflexology Research ………… | 3 |
| Ways To Use This Book … | 5 |
| Using “Reflexology Research” Class or Research ………. | 5 |
| Why Write This Book On Reflexology Research? …… | 6 |
| Why Conduct Reflexology Research? ……… | 7 |
| About The Researchers ….. | 9 |
| Preparing For The Study | |
| Why We Selected Pre-Menstrual Syndrome – PMS …… | 11 |
| Literature Search – Finding Research On PMS ……… | 12 |
| Which Of Over 130 PMS Symptoms To Study? ……… | 13 |
| How To Measure Changes In Symptoms? The Likert Scale ……… | 14 |
| Designing A Standardized Measurement Instrument ………… | 15 |
| Pre-Menstrual Symptom Diary …………… | 16 |
| Why Was This Established As A Six Month Study? …… | 17 |
| Designing The Format Of The Study ……………… | 18 |
| Randomized Study, Controlled Study – Three Groups … | 18 |
| Single Blind Study …………… | 19 |
| Conducting The Study | |
| Finding Women To Be Research Subjects …… | 20 |
| Notice Of Study – Poster & Flier …………… | 21 |
| Notice Of Study – Newspaper Advertisements …… | 22 |
| Interviewing And Screening Women Who Responded …… | 23 |
| Orientation Meeting For The Research Subjects …… | 25 |
| Introductory Letter ………………… | 26 |
| Instructions To Participants In Reflexology Study …… | 27 |
| Demographic Questionnaire ……… | 28 |
| Signed Consent To Participate In Research …… | 28 |
| Instructions For Pre-Menstrual Symptom Diary …… | 29 |
| Pre-Menstrual Symptom Diary ……………… | 30 |
| Being In Touch At The Beginning Of The Study …… | 32 |
| Staying In Touch With Each Woman During The Study …… | 33 |
| Keeping Track Of All The Daily Diaries ……………… | 33 |
| Letter Staying In Touch …………… | 35 |
| The Hands-On Middle Two Months Of The Study … | 36 |
| Standardizing The Hands-On Portion Of The Study …… | 36 |
| The Length Of The Hands-On Reflexology Sessions …… | 37 |
| Finding Research Assistants To Do The Reflexology ……… | 38 |
| Active Reflexology – Group #A, Hands-On Routine …… | 39 |
| Placebo Reflexology – Group #B, Hands-On Routine …… | 40 |
| Analyzing The Large Volume Of Statistical Information ……… | 41 |
| A Sample Analyzed Pre-Menstrual Symptom Diary ……… | 42 |
| Reflexologists Can Find Statistical Help Close To Home …… | 43 |
| Preparing For Publication | |
| What Does Published Mean? | 44 |
| What Does “Reported” Or “Presented” Mean ……… | 44 |
| Write Reports For Submission To Specific Journals …… | 45 |
| Standard Information Required In Research Papers …… | 46 |
| Initially Submitted PMS Reflexology Research ………… | 47 |
| What Is “Peer Review” And The “Peer Review Process”? … | 67 |
| Preliminary Acceptance Of The Study For Publishing …… | 68 |
| Response To Publishers Request For Modifications ……… | 68 |
| Receiving Notice Of Acceptance For Publication ……… | 75 |
| The Final Version Of The Study As It Was Published ……… | 77 |
| After Publication | |
| Ways To Inform Reflexologists And The General Public …… | 85 |
| PMS Article ………………………… | 87 |
| Press Release …………… | 93 |
| Article Printed Based On The Press Release …… | 95 |
| A Visual Approach To Understanding Study Results ……… | 97 |
| Later Release Of Psychological & Physical Symptoms Data …… | 98 |
| Funding Of The PMS Study ……………………… | 99 |
| Sources Of Research Funding ………… | 100 |
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For a alphabetic list of over 300 studies go to
Over 300 Reflexology Research Studies
For the following information on each of the 300 Reflexology Research Studies: Official title of the study, Year published, Where reported, Country in which study was conducted, Names of researchers who conducted the study, go to:
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