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J Caring Sci. 2016;5(4): 299-306. doi: 10.15171/jcs.2016.031
PMID: 28032074        PMCID: PMC5187550

Original Research

Comparing the Effect of Foot Reflexology Massage, Foot Bath and Their Combination on Quality of Sleep in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome

Ali Rahmani 1 * , Mahdi Naseri 2, Mohammad Mahdi Salaree 2, Batool Nehrir 2

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