Research

In addition to our educational programs we offer consultancy services in complementary therapy research. Our principal, Dr Jackie James DHealthSci has completed a Professional Doctorate programme at the University of Portsmouth, looking at the quality of reflexology intervention reporting. She has published two studies, as well as a letter to the editor and has had her reflexology guidance for study authors published on the EQUATOR network. Do get in touch if you would like to have a chat with Jackie; Jackie@calminginfluences.com

Studies

James, J., Costello, J., & Drahota, A. (2024). A benchmark for the quality of reflexology intervention reporting using the template for intervention description and replication (TIDieR) checklist: A systematic review. European Journal of Integrative Medicine, 71, 102391. Please click here to read the study.

James, J., Drahota, A. K., Costello, J. T., Edwards-Price, S., Smith, T., McAuley, A., Scott, B. E., Dimitrakoulas, S., Edwards, M., Kelly, D., Wayte, D. L., & Porritt, A. F. (2024). Reflexology specific guidance for using the template for the intervention description and replication (TIDieR): A delphi study. European Journal of Integrative Medicine, 72. Please click here to read the study.

Letter to the Editor: “Improving the reporting of reflexology intervention studies” Complementary Therapies in Medicine: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2025.103204

EQUATOR Registration

Both the reflexology guidance for intervention reporting and the benchmark for the quality of reflexology intervention reporting have been accepted onto the EQUATOR network repository. The record is available here.