Impacts of Touch massage on the experience of patients with chronic pain: A protocol for a mixed method study

Rodrigues, Maria Goreti Da Rocha; Pauly, C.; Thentz, Camille; Boegli, Monique; Curtin, François; Luthy, Christophe; Cedraschi, Christine; Desmeules, Jules Alexandre

doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101276

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“…The study was designed as a non-randomized cluster clinical trial with an exploratory qualitative part [ 32 ]. Two units of a general rehabilitation ward were selected for this trial.…”

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“…This study received the approval of the Cantonal Commission for Ethics and Human Research in Geneva (CCER 2019–00848) and was pre-registered (ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT04295603) [ 32 ].…”

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“…Both groups were composed of nurses and nursing auxiliaries who participated in the clinical trial. The focus groups were conducted at the participants’ workplace [ 32 ] A research assistant was present to help with the recording and take notes for the logbook. Both groups of HCPs qualified as informed respondents.…”

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“…It was a lady who didn't want to shower, so I washed her feet anyway before doing the massage because it smelled bad." (32)(33)(34)(35)(36)IG) "One time, it discouraged me because the patient, I visited him on the third day, asking him the question, 'Did you like the massage?' and he told me, 'What massage?'…”

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“…Previous research on TM and its effects on chronic pain conducted at the same hospital highlighted reductions in pain intensity along with other symptoms, improvements in patient well-being, and better patient-professional relationships [ 30 – 32 ]. Drawing from the literature and from previous experience, we assumed that TM can have positive impacts on patients with chronic pain.…”

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Introduction The use of massage therapy has received increased attention in the treatment of chronic pain. However, barriers can hinder its use in nursing care. This study uses a qualitative methodology to explore professionals’ experiences regarding touch massage (TM) and identify barriers and facilitators for the implementation of this intervention. Materials and methods This study is part of a larger research program aimed at investigating the impact of TM on the experiences of patients with chronic pain hospitalized in two units of an internal medicine rehabilitation ward. Health care professionals (HCPs) were trained either to provide TM or to use of a massage-machine device according to their units. At the end of the trial, two focus groups were conducted with HCPs from each unit who took part in the training and agreed to discuss their experience: 10 caregivers from the TM group and 6 from the machine group. The focus group discussions were tape-recorded, transcribed and analyzed using thematic content analysis. Results Five themes emerged from thematic content analysis: perceived impact on patients, HCPs’ affective and cognitive experiences, patient-professionals relationships, organizational tensions, and conceptual tensions. Overall, the HCPs reported better general outcomes with TM than with the machine. They described positive effects on patients, HCPs, and their relationships. Regarding interventions’ implementation, the HCPs reported organizational barriers such as patients’ case complexity, work overload, and lack of time. Conceptual barriers such as ambivalence around the legitimacy of TM in nursing care were reported. TM was often described as a pleasure care that was considered a complementary approach and was overlooked despite its perceived benefits. Conclusion Despite the perceived benefits of TM reported by the HCPs, ambivalence arose around the legitimacy of this intervention. This result emphasizes the importance of changing HCPs’ attitudes regarding a given intervention to facilitate its implementation.

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“…The study was designed as a non-randomized cluster clinical trial with an exploratory qualitative part [ 32 ]. Two units of a general rehabilitation ward were selected for this trial.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This study received the approval of the Cantonal Commission for Ethics and Human Research in Geneva (CCER 2019–00848) and was pre-registered (ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT04295603) [ 32 ].…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%