RESEARCH GUIDELINES

What is Research?
Research is the systematic investigation and study of something in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions. - Oxford Dictionary.
Viewpoints: A) Reflexologist B)Medical Researchers i.e. Doctors, Nurses

What type of information?
Age profiles
Compilation of results for each different condition
Visual analogue scale can be used
Reductions in intake of analgesics recorded
Increase in mobility range
Visual symptoms can be quantitatively measured

Why do Reflexology Research?
Helps integrate Reflexology with Conventional Medicine
For Government funding, healthcare systems Insurance
Improving our Education on Research data in Reflexology
Promotion and recognition

Reflexology Research Projects
Three steps to set up Reflexology Research Project
Step 1. Feasibility Study
Step 2. Pilot Study
Step 3. The Research Project

Reflexology Research Project
Title of Study - researched before?
Keep to well defined area
Support for Reflexologists in writing Protocols to gain funding, ethics committee

Team Work for Research
Are you interested in taking part in Research studies?
Are you willing to be a Research administrator?

The future...
Development of the NRRI Research Forum
Support for Research Projects
Workshops on research methodology
Collecting Data and distributing it.

guidelines
by
Britta Stewart Dolan
(Chair of NRRI Research Forum)

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