It is not just balneotherapy; it is spa therapy consisting of balneological treatments including balneotherapy as well

Karagülle, Mine

doi:10.1007/s00484-021-02098-w

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“…Noriega et al [ 3 ] developed a caregivers´ treatment during a weekend with sessions of spa therapy (4.5 h) with an optional addition of psychoeducation (7.5 h). This is obviously less than the two-week duration recommended by Karagülle and Karagülle [ 4 ]. Most caregivers’ interventions are time-limited, and some researchers have successfully developed minimal therapist contact treatments [ 5 , 6 ].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 79%

More Is Not Always Better: Interventions for Caregivers of Older and Dependent Relatives

Martínez

2022

JCM

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confidence: 79%

More Is Not Always Better: Interventions for Caregivers of Older and Dependent Relatives

Martínez

2022

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“…In relation to older people, Karagülle (2008) refer that these therapies (hydro, balneo and thalasso) can be considered from three different aspects: firstly, the antiaging effects, the preventive effects on the biological and physiologic processes that develop in the elderly or therapeutic effects on the pathological consequences. Secondly, the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of the diseases that frequently occur in the elderly.…”

Section: Thermal Establishments: Evidence Of Their Treatmentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Thirdly, they complement and support other treatment modalities for this population segment. These are the main therapies that use water: Balneotherapy; Thalassotherapy and Hydrotherapy (Karagülle, 2008;Moss, 2010;Corvillo et al, 2020). Moss (2010) refer that in hydrotherapy, as in balneotherapy and thalassotherapy, there are three ways of taking the waters: externally (through immersion, either total or partial), internally (through drinking), and into the lungs and respiratory tract (through the inhalation of aerosols).…”

Section: Thermal Establishments: Evidence Of Their Treatmentsmentioning

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User's Profile of Thermal Establishments: A Literature Review

Ferreira

Rodrigues

Costa

et al. 2022

ICTR

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Contemporary society has an increasingly broad and holistic perspective on health and wellness. It is scientifically proven that thermalism perfectly combines these two aspects. It provides a better quality of life and a complete state of well-being, physically and psychologically. Several studies have been carried out over the years, reflecting a paradigm shift in the conception of thermalism establishments. For this reason, the sector's stakeholders need to be prepared and have the necessary knowledge to respond to the different needs, characteristics, and motivations of both usual and new thermal users to define better action strategies. In this context, the research's main objective is to present a literature review and content analysis on the thermalism topic, through the most recognised databases, exploring the offer, identifying its users’ profiles and pointing out some trends for the market. As a result of the analyses, the growing interest and relevance of thermalism in scientific production stand out, particularly in tourism, as a social science. There are several studies that present a direct link between thermalism and tourism activity. It is notorious that thermal activity has both a recreational and medicinal dimension, all over the world. Literature analysis has also revealed the power of thermal waters for the treatment of a wide range of diseases and health issues, related to different medical specialities. Although the more traditional thermalism is still very present, the most recent studies portray some gradual changes on the demand and supply side, with a constant adjustment of both. Particularly in the user profile, there is evidence of a rejuvenated, healthier and heterogeneous demand, with different motivations to frequent the thermal spas. On the supply side, it can be seen that these establishments are seeking to reinvent themselves in order to complement their basic offer related to medical dimension, also focusing on the leisure, to enrich the experience of their regular users and attract others. Regarding the expected trends, they are mainly related to 1) Increased demand for prevention, leisure and well-being dimension; 2) Changes in the user profile; and 3) High potential for tourism activity.

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