Effect of massage in postmenopausal women with insomnia – A pilot study

Oliveira, Denise Silva de; Hachul, Helena; Tufik, Sérgio; Bittencourt, Lia

doi:10.1590/s1807-59322011000200026

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“…2016; 9(4):e10294. 5 that anxiety and depression decreased after intervention and also the sleep quality improved (32). The study by Williams et al aimed at determining the effect of massage with essential oils on falling asleep, sleeping time, and sleep disorders in 12 children with autism; results showed that massage did not improve sleep quality in the children with autism (33).…”

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Effect of Foot Reflexology Massage and Foot Bath on the Sleep Quality of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Comparative Study

Naseri¹,

Rahmani²,

Nerir³

et al. 2016

Crit Care Nurs J

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Objectives: Cardiovascular diseases, especially coronary artery diseases, result in sleep disturbance. Myocardial muscle oxygen demand rises in sleep disturbance. Also, the possibility of cardiovascular risks such as re-infarction and dysrhythmias increases. As a result, removing sleep disorders is very important. The current study aimed at assessing the effect of foot reflexology massage and foot bath methods on sleep quality of the patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) through a comparative study. Methods:The current semi-experimental study was conducted on 3 groups of patients with ACS admitted to coronary care units (CCUs) of Baqiyatallah (AJ) hospital of Tehran, Iran. Samples of the study included 35 patients for each group (105 patients in all the groups) selected among the available hospitals and divided into 3 groups (foot reflexology massage, foot bath, and control) through random allocation. According to the related program, patients of the intervention groups were under intervention for 2 nights from the 2nd night of hospitalization and sleep quality was assessed through Verran and Snyder-Halpern (VSH) subjective sleep quality questionnaire before and after the intervention. Then, data analysis was done through SPSS version21 by descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: There was no significant statistical difference among the 3 groups regarding sleep disturbance and supplementary sleep after interventions (P > 0.05), but there was a significant statistical difference between the groups and at different time regarding the effectiveness after intervention (P < 0.05). The obtained results indicated that each of the interventions alone can result in improvement of sleep quality, but there was no significant statistical difference among them. Conclusions: Foot massage and foot bath positive effect on the sleep quality of patients with ACS can be used as a complementary action.

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Effect of Foot Reflexology Massage and Foot Bath on the Sleep Quality of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Comparative Study

Naseri¹,

Rahmani²,

Nerir³

et al. 2016

Crit Care Nurs J

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“…These findings demonstrate the effectiveness of physiotherapy approaches for the treatment of postmenopausal symptoms, particularly insomnia, and indicate that it is a promising line of treatment. An increase in sleep duration and a decrease in the sleep latency were seen in postmenopausal women after the physiotherapeutic intervention, in addition to a general improvement in physical condition 52 . Besides sleep disorders per se, physiotherapy can also act upon symptoms such as anxiety, which are often related to insomnia.…”

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Women’s Sleep Disorders: Integrative Care

et al. 2017

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The integrative care model is rooted in a biopsychosocial approach. Integrative is a term which refers to increasing the harmony and coherence of your whole being, and integrative care is therefore focused on the person, not on either the disease or a therapy. It is provided collaboratively by a health team comprising physicians, psychologists, physiotherapists, acupuncturists, and meditation, nutrition, and floral therapy. Previous studies have demonstrated that interventions based on the integrative care model improved womens lifestyle and quality of life. Our aim was to describe the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) alongside traditional medicine among women with sleep conditions in our Womens Sleep Disorders Integrative Treatment Outpatient Clinic. We are sharing our experiences and clinical practice as the model we developed seems to have both physical and psychological benefits for women with sleep problems. We discuss the wide range of benefits that result from this type of complex intervention, and the contextual factors that may influence these benefits. This will inform future practitioners and we hope to contribute to quantitative research in the clinical setting. The study highlights the importance of treating sleep complaints with a caring relationship and a CAM approach, alongside conventional medicine. Exploration of the lived experience of CAM and its meaning enables healthcare professionals to gain insights into the patients needs, preferences, and values. Gynecologists, clinicians, and health care providers should support and guide patients in their decision to use CAM by providing evidence-based and comprehensive advice on the potential benefits, risks and related safety issues of this approach.

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“…Exercise can be a safe, useful intervention strategy to alleviate menopause symptoms. 23 Mindfulness, massage, and yoga may be beneficial for reducing insomnia, VMS, and depression 24–27 ; however, there is insufficient evidence for long-term VMS relief using mind–body therapies in healthy menopausal females. 28 Furthermore, psychological and behavioral therapies only moderately reduce VMS.…”

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Perceptions, Benefits, and Use of Complementary and Integrative Therapies to Treat Menopausal Symptoms: A Pilot Study

Noven

Larson²,

Lee

et al. 2023

Women's Health Reports

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Background: Menopause symptoms can be debilitating, and the use of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) has declined significantly since the Women's Health Initiative. Materials and Methods: We surveyed 508 peri- and postmenopausal females to determine (1) the use of complementary and integrative therapies (CIT), MHT; and pharmacotherapies; (2) the perceptions, perceived benefits/risks of CIT, MHT; and pharmacotherapy use; and (3) factors associated with CIT and MHT use for menopause symptom treatment. Results: The majority of respondents used CIT to treat menopause symptoms based on physician recommendation and research studies. Treatments that were perceived as most beneficial included exercise, mind–body therapies, diet, and spiritual practices, with exercise and mind–body therapies chosen to treat the most common symptoms of sleep disturbances, depressive mood, and anxiety. Higher education level was the main predictive variable for choosing exercise (odds ratio [OR] = 1.27, p = 0.02) and mind–body therapies (OR = 1.57, p = 0.02) to treat menopausal symptoms. Perceptions, beliefs, and use of different CIT by primarily white, affluent, and educated peri- and postmenopausal females to treat menopause symptoms, including sleep disturbances, depression, and anxiety, are driven by conversations with physicians and evidence-based research. Conclusion: These findings reinforce the necessity for both additional research in more diverse populations, as well as comprehensive, individualized personalized care from an interdisciplinary team that considers the best options available for all female patients.

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Effect of massage in postmenopausal women with insomnia – A pilot study

Cited by 27 publications

References 12 publications

Effect of Foot Reflexology Massage and Foot Bath on the Sleep Quality of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Comparative Study

Effect of Foot Reflexology Massage and Foot Bath on the Sleep Quality of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Comparative Study

Women’s Sleep Disorders: Integrative Care

Perceptions, Benefits, and Use of Complementary and Integrative Therapies to Treat Menopausal Symptoms: A Pilot Study

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