Effect of massage therapy on pain, anxiety, and tension in cardiac surgical patients: A pilot study

Cutshall, Susanne M.; Wentworth, Laura J.; Engen, Deborah J.; Sundt, Thoralf M.; Kelly, Ryan F.; Bauer, Brent A.

doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2009.10.006

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“…In a study by San et al, on 58 patients underwent cardiac surgery, pain, anxiety, and tension significantly decreased in the ones who received massage (21). The study by Hoseinabadi et al, showed that acupressure improves sleeping in the elderly; they suggested acupressure as a non-pharmaceutical method to the elderly people with sleep disorder (22).…”

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“…It is several hundred years that reflexology massage is used as a useful method in countries such as China, Egypt, and India (20). According to the studies, massage therapy is an ancient therapy, which results in major improvement in anxiety and muscle tension pain; it should be noticed that massage therapy by an experienced therapist is a safe and sound method (21).…”

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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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“…Our findings are similar to previous studies that examined the effect of 20 minutes massage therapy on pain, anxiety and tension in cardiac surgical patients. The anxiety score significantly decreased in those patients who received massage alongside standard care [9; 27] www.iosrjournals.org 64 | Page previous study also showed that those patients who received massage therapy were highly satisfied with the intervention and no major barriers to its implementation were observed [27]. These results suggest that massage therapy is an important, safe and effective non-pharmacological intervention that should be considered for inclusion in the management of postoperative recovery of surgical patients [10].…”

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The Effect of hand and foot massage on alleviating pain and anxiety of abdominal post-operative patients at a University Hospital: A randomized control trial

Youssef¹,

Hassan²

2017

IOSR JNHS

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“…In an effort to address their concerns and improve pain management for these patients, a quality improvement team was assembled, that consisted of surgeons, nursing leaders, and the CIM program physician, to explore what could be offered for these patients. An initial pilot and subsequent research study on massage offered to patients indicated that massage was beneficial for decreasing pain, anxiety, and tension for these patients (9,10) .…”

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“…Module 2 involved a one-week intensive (40 hours) in-person classroom learning environment on the science of massage in a medical setting. The curriculum was focused around safely suggests that massage therapists can have a significant effect on the symptoms of pain, anxiety, and tension of hospitalized patients (9,10) . However, with advanced skills and knowledge about how to work in the medical setting, the profession of massage therapy will set a new standard and expectation for integrative medical care.…”

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Development of a Hospital-based Massage Therapy Course at an Academic Medical Center

Dion

Cutshall

Rodgers

et al. 2015

IJTMB

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Background: Massage therapy is offered increasingly in US medical facilities. Although the United States has many massage schools, their education differs, along with licensure and standards. As massage therapy in hospitals expands and proves its value, massage therapists need increased training and skills in working with patients who have various complex medical concerns, to provide safe and effective treatment. These services for hospitalized patients can impact patient experience substantially and provide additional treatment options for pain and anxiety, among other symptoms. The present article summarizes the initial development and description of a hospital-based massage therapy course at a Midwest medical center.Methods: A hospital-based massage therapy course was developed on the basis of clinical experience and knowledge from massage therapists working in the complex medical environment. This massage therapy course had three components in its educational experience: online learning, classroom study, and a 25-hr shadowing experience. The in-classroom study portion included an entire day in the simulation center.Results: The hospital-based massage therapy course addressed the educational needs of therapists transitioning to work with interdisciplinary medical teams and with patients who have complicated medical conditions. Feedback from students in the course indicated key learning opportunities and additional content that are needed to address the knowledge and skills necessary when providing massage therapy in a complex medical environment.Conclusions: The complexity of care in medical settings is increasing while the length of hospital stay is decreasing. For this reason, massage provided in the hospital requires more specialized training to work in these environments. This course provides an example initial step in how to address some of the educational needs of therapists who are transitioning to working in the complex medical environment.

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Effect of massage therapy on pain, anxiety, and tension in cardiac surgical patients: A pilot study

Cited by 89 publications

References 28 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

The Effect of hand and foot massage on alleviating pain and anxiety of abdominal post-operative patients at a University Hospital: A randomized control trial

Development of a Hospital-based Massage Therapy Course at an Academic Medical Center

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