The Effect of Sujok Therapy on Cancer Symptoms

The Effect of Sujok Therapy on Pain, Fatigue, Insomnia, Nausea and Vomiting Experienced by Patients With Gastrointestinal System Cancer

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of Sujok therapy on Pain, Fatigue, Insomnia, Nausea and Vomiting experienced by patients with gastrointestinal system cancer.

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of Sujok treatment on Pain, Fatigue, Insomnia, Nausea and Vomiting experienced by patients with gastrointestinal system cancer. Intervention and control groups will be determined by randomization. The scales to be used in the measurement will be applied to the individuals included in the study. Then, sujok therapy will be applied to the intervention group. After 6 sessions in weeks in total, measurement tools will be applied and evaluated again.

Inclusion Criteria:

• over 18 years old
• Fatigue Severity Measurement - Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) fatigue score of 3 and above,
• Pain Severity Measurement - Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) pain score of 3 and above,
• Measurement of Nausea and Vomiting Severity - Patients with a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) nausea and vomiting score of 3 and above will be included.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Loss of sensation, amputation, injury, colostomy, etc., which will prevent practice in hands. patients will be excluded from the study.