Actual study
anxiety, fatigue, pain
Patients’ medical charts in the department were reviewed to identify those who meet the inclusion criteria. Patients who met the predetermined inclusion criteria were recruited for the study through convenience sampling. Participants were divided into two equal groups (the control and the study groups). The researchers started by introducing themselves, explaining the purpose of the study, and then taking informed written consent from those who agreed to participate.On the day of coronary angiography, after the CA procedure, and before implementing hand reflexology intervention for the study group, all patients in the control and study groups were interviewed individually to identify their socio-demographic and clinical data using Tool I and to assess their level of pain, fatigue, and anxiety using Tools II, III, and IV.The control group was selected first and received the routine care delivered by the hospital, such as assessment of vital signs, supine position, complete bed rest, and hygienic care. They didn’t receive the hand reflexology intervention.