OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Holistic Nursing Practice is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
A Perspective on Women’s Health With Cupping Therapy	55
Taichi Lifestyle	34
Changing Practice to Maximize Holistic Care Effects	32
The Impact of Loving-Kindness Meditation on Compassion Fatigue of Nurses Working in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit	23
The Fountain of Youth	15
The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Breathing and Music Therapy Practice on Nurses' Stress, Work-Related Strain, and Psychological Well-being During the COVID-19 Pandemic	15
Gratitude Interventions in Individuals With Diabetes: An Integrative Review	14
Exploring Alternate Visions of Caring in a World of Social Distancing	13
Empowering Women in Methadone Maintenance Therapy	13
The Effect of Benson Relaxation Technique on Stress, Anxiety, and Depression in Pregnant Women	12
The Effect of Pranayama Applied to Hemodialysis Patients on Fatigue	12
The Impact of Loving-Kindness Meditation on Job-Related Burnout of Nurses Working in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit	12
Complementary and Alternative Medicines Used by Individuals With Rheumatological Diseases to Cope With Sleeplessness	12
Benson Relaxation Technique Combined With Music Therapy for Fatigue, Anxiety, and Depression in Hemodialysis Patients	12
The New ICN Definition of Nursing	11
Seeing Further	11
Contrasting Mentorship to Preceptorship and the Influence of Empathy	11
Goodbye 2021! Resolutions for a Healthier 2022	10
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Methods Used by Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic	10
Classical Massage and Relaxation Exercise on Symptom Status and Quality of Life in Advanced Stage Patients With Heart Failure	9
The Effect of Yoga on Premenstrual Distress, Quality of Life, and Stress Level	9
The Effect of Lavender Aromatherapy on Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, and Perceived Stress Among Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients	9
Reiki in Contemporary Healthcare	9
Current-Day Reflections on Nightingale and Nursing History	8
A Conversation on a Healing Model With Jill Rathburn, BSN, RN, BCC, CPRC	8

Examining the Attitudes of Hypertension Patients Toward Using Complementary Treatments	8
The Art of Calm Part I	8
Representation Matters to the Whole	7
The Effect of Self-Care Nurturance Based on Erickson's Modeling and Role-Modeling Theory on Quality of Life of Patients With Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer	7
Staying Informed About Holistic After-Death Care Practices	7
The Effect of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program on Depression and Quality of Life in Cancer Patients	7
Self-Compassion and Mindfulness-Based Training Willingness in Preoperative Bariatric Surgery Patients	7
Evaluation of the Impacts of Reiki Touch Therapy on Patients Diagnosed With Fibromyalgia Who Are Followed in the Pain Clinic	7
Mindfulness Smartphone Application Implementation to Impact Stress and Burnout in Adult Healthcare Professionals	6
Wellness Hours: A Call for Reimagining Student Engagement in Nursing Education	6
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Headache Disorders—A Review of Categorization and Selected Therapeutic Approaches	6
The Effect of Reiki on Pain Applied to Patients With Cancer	5
Brick by Brick	5
The Effects of Su Jok Therapy on Pain, Fatigue, Insomnia, Nausea, and Vomiting Experienced by Patients With Gastrointestinal System Cancer: A Randomized Trial	5
Climbing the Academic Ladder at What Cost? Is Talent Sufficient?	5
Hotspots and Global Trends of Yoga Research on Women Health From 2000 to 2024	5
Integrative Pain Solutions, Part 2	5
Impact of Preoperative Progressive Relaxation Exercises on Postoperative Pain, Comfort, and Recovery	5
Being Here and Now	5
The Effect of Reiki on the Self-Efficacy, Death Anxiety, and Sleep Quality of Patients Diagnosed With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Women’s Use of Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine During Infertility Treatment	5
True…But Sad and Unnecessary	5
The Healing Power of Friendship	5
The Effectiveness of a Yoga Program on Psychological and Cardiovascular Outcomes of Undergraduate Nursing Students	4
Improving Healthcare for Stroke Patients After Discharge: A Main Nursing Perspective	4
Long COVID and Mitochondrial Dysfunction	4
Evaluation of the Effect of Lavender Aroma on Fatigue Among Hemodialysis Patients	4
Stress and Anxiety Reduction Effects of a Reiki Program During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Employees in Lima, Peru	4
Nursing Shortage: The Perfect Storm	4
The Effect of Mandala Coloring on Premenstrual Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Experimental Study	4
What Does a Community Think About Aromatherapy?	4
Effect of Reflexology on Decreasing Postoperative Pain and Anxiety After Total Abdominal Hysterectomy	4
The Effect of Aromatherapy on Blood Pressure and Stress Responses by Inhalation and Foot Massage in Patients With Essential Hypertension	4
Review of the Research Progress and Future Prospects of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome	4
Facilitation of Forgiveness	4
Aromatherapy in Honduras	3
Meaning and Joy at Work and Nurse Self-Care Practices	3
A Qualitative Exploration of the Psychological Experience of Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19	3
The Whole of Diabetes Management	3
The Effect of Aromatherapy Massage on Cramp Frequency, Pain Intensity, and Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients With Muscle Cramps	3
Coping With Uncertainty	3
Checking the Pulse of Holistic and Culturally Competent Nursing Practice in Pennsylvania	3
The Effect of Self-Care Nurturance Using the Theory of Modeling and Role-Modeling on Self-Efficacy in Stroke Patients	3
Effectiveness of Buzzy on Pain and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents Undergoing Needle Procedures	3
Actualizing Radical Loving Leadership in Real World Health Care	3
The Holistic Philosophy of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Conflicts With Modern Medicine	3
Acupuncture Reduces Severity of Hot Flashes in Breast Cancer	3
Effects of Auricular Acupressure on Nurses’ Perceived Stress, Sleep Quality, and Presenteeism	3
“The Power of Nursing: Person-Centered Self-Care Education for Student Nurses”	3
A Situation-Specific Theory on the Use of Immersive Virtual Reality in Rehabilitation for Patients With Disabilities	3

Black Women and Mircoagression	3
Patients’ Experiences With Complementary and Alternative Treatments to Manage Chemotherapy Symptoms	3