D. Mastnardo, Jeanmarie C. Rose, J. Dolata, J. Werner
Background Communication between massage therapy patients and their medical providers has not been widely described, especially with respect to health care in the United States. Purpose To examine which type of medical providers recommend massage therapy (MT), and how often massage therapy patients tell their providers about their treatment. Setting Independent massage therapy practices in a Practice-based Research Network (PBRN) in Northeast Ohio. Participants 21 licensed massage therapists (LMT). Research Design A cross-sectional descriptive study. For consecutive, nonrepeating visits to their practices, each LMT completed up to 20 cards with information on the patient and visit. Analysis compared visits for patients based on whether they reported telling their health provider about their use of MT or being recommended for massage by a health provider. Results Among 403 visits to 21 LMTs, 51% of patients had told their primary care clinician about seeing an LMT, and for 23%, a health-care provider had recommended visiting an LMT for that visit. Patients who told their primary care provider that they use massage therapy were more likely to be established patients, or to be seen for chronic pain complaints. Visits recommended by a physician were more likely to be for chronic conditions. Conclusion Patients who are established in the massage practice and those receiving massage for a specific condition are more likely to tell their primary care provider that they use massage and are also more likely to have been recommended for massage by a health-care provider. This information will help LMTs target and inform patients about the importance of talking with their health-care providers about their use of massage, and provide LMTs with a starting point of which types of health-care providers already recommend massage. This information will further open the dialogue about the integration of massage therapy in conventional health care.
{"title":"Medical Provider Recommendations to Massage Therapy: a Card Study","authors":"D. Mastnardo, Jeanmarie C. Rose, J. Dolata, J. Werner","doi":"10.3822/ijtmb.v12i3.407","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3822/ijtmb.v12i3.407","url":null,"abstract":"Background Communication between massage therapy patients and their medical providers has not been widely described, especially with respect to health care in the United States. Purpose To examine which type of medical providers recommend massage therapy (MT), and how often massage therapy patients tell their providers about their treatment. Setting Independent massage therapy practices in a Practice-based Research Network (PBRN) in Northeast Ohio. Participants 21 licensed massage therapists (LMT). Research Design A cross-sectional descriptive study. For consecutive, nonrepeating visits to their practices, each LMT completed up to 20 cards with information on the patient and visit. Analysis compared visits for patients based on whether they reported telling their health provider about their use of MT or being recommended for massage by a health provider. Results Among 403 visits to 21 LMTs, 51% of patients had told their primary care clinician about seeing an LMT, and for 23%, a health-care provider had recommended visiting an LMT for that visit. Patients who told their primary care provider that they use massage therapy were more likely to be established patients, or to be seen for chronic pain complaints. Visits recommended by a physician were more likely to be for chronic conditions. Conclusion Patients who are established in the massage practice and those receiving massage for a specific condition are more likely to tell their primary care provider that they use massage and are also more likely to have been recommended for massage by a health-care provider. This information will help LMTs target and inform patients about the importance of talking with their health-care providers about their use of massage, and provide LMTs with a starting point of which types of health-care providers already recommend massage. This information will further open the dialogue about the integration of massage therapy in conventional health care.","PeriodicalId":39090,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork: Research, Education, and Practice","volume":"12 1","pages":"9 - 15"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3822/ijtmb.v12i3.407","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49463977","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background Patients with cardiovascular diseases usually suffer from hospital anxiety and depression. Aim This study aimed to investigate the effect of foot reflexology massage on anxiety and depression in female older adults suffering from acute coronary syndrome. Participants Ninety older women with acute coronary syndrome were randomly assigned into intervention and control groups (n=45 in each group). Research Design A randomized controlled trial. Intervention The intervention and control groups received foot reflexology massage and routine care, respectively. Main Outcomes Measures The levels of anxiety and depression were evaluated using the hospital’s anxiety and depression scale (HADS) before and immediately after foot reflexology massage. Results Foot reflexology massage reduced both anxiety (F(1.44)=19.11, p = .001) and depression (F(1.44)=16.76, p = .001) in acute coronary patients relative to control patients. The intervention had a large effect on hospital anxiety and depression. Conclusions Foot reflexology massage is an efficient and safe intervention for alleviating psychological responses among female older adults suffering from acute coronary syndrome during hospitalization.
{"title":"The Effect of Foot Reflexology on Hospital Anxiety and Depression in Female Older Adults: a Randomized Controlled Trial","authors":"Tahereh Bahrami, MScN, Nahid Rejeh, PhD, MScN, BScN, Majideh Heravi-Karimooi, PhD, MScN, BScN, Seyed Davood Tadrisi, MScN, Mojtaba Vaismoradi, PhD, MScN, BScN","doi":"10.3822/ijtmb.v12i3.429","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3822/ijtmb.v12i3.429","url":null,"abstract":"Background Patients with cardiovascular diseases usually suffer from hospital anxiety and depression. Aim This study aimed to investigate the effect of foot reflexology massage on anxiety and depression in female older adults suffering from acute coronary syndrome. Participants Ninety older women with acute coronary syndrome were randomly assigned into intervention and control groups (n=45 in each group). Research Design A randomized controlled trial. Intervention The intervention and control groups received foot reflexology massage and routine care, respectively. Main Outcomes Measures The levels of anxiety and depression were evaluated using the hospital’s anxiety and depression scale (HADS) before and immediately after foot reflexology massage. Results Foot reflexology massage reduced both anxiety (F(1.44)=19.11, p = .001) and depression (F(1.44)=16.76, p = .001) in acute coronary patients relative to control patients. The intervention had a large effect on hospital anxiety and depression. Conclusions Foot reflexology massage is an efficient and safe intervention for alleviating psychological responses among female older adults suffering from acute coronary syndrome during hospitalization.","PeriodicalId":39090,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork: Research, Education, and Practice","volume":"12 1","pages":"16 - 21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3822/ijtmb.v12i3.429","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45449213","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andreia Silva, C. Oliveira, D. Biasotto-Gonzalez, M. A. Fumagalli, F. Politti
Background and Purpose The lack of clear knowledge about the etiology of nonspecific neck pain (NS-NP) strengthens the need for other mechanisms, still poorly described in the literature, to be investigated. Therefore, a quantitative analysis of two cases of NS-NP in subjects with functiona dyspepsia was conducted in order to verify the immediate and seven-day postintervention effects of visceral manipulation (VM) to the stomach and liver on neck pain, cervical range of motion (ROM), and electromyographic (EMG) activity of the upper trapezius muscle. Case Description Case A was an 18-year-old female with a complaint of nonspecific neck pain for one year, with reported pain on waking, momentary intermittent pain, and occasional symptoms of paresthesia in the upper limbs. Case B was a 25-year-old female with a complaint of cervical pain for one year, accompanied by pain in the unilateral temporomandibular joint, and medial thoracic region. Both cases presented functional dyspepsia. Outcomes The results demonstrated (subjects A and B, respectively) a general increase in cervical ROM (range: 12.5% to 44.44%) and amplitude of the EMG signal (immediately postintervention: 57.62 and 20.78; post seven days: 53.54% and 18.83%), and an increase in muscle fiber conduction velocity immediately postintervention (4.44% and 7.44%) and a decrease seven days postintervention (25.25% and 21.18%). For pain, a decrease was observed immediately postintervention (23.07% and 76.92%) and seven days postintervention (100% for both subjects). Discussion A single VM provided important clinical improvement in neck pain, cervical spine range of motion, and EMG activity of the upper trapezius muscle, immediately and seven days postintervention in two NS-NP subjects with functional dyspepsia.
{"title":"Visceral Manipulation Decreases Pain, Increases Cervical Mobility and Electromyographic Activity of the Upper Trapezius Muscle in Non-Specific Neck Pain Subjects with Functional Dyspepsia: Two Case Reports","authors":"Andreia Silva, C. Oliveira, D. Biasotto-Gonzalez, M. A. Fumagalli, F. Politti","doi":"10.3822/IJTMB.V12I2.399","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3822/IJTMB.V12I2.399","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Purpose The lack of clear knowledge about the etiology of nonspecific neck pain (NS-NP) strengthens the need for other mechanisms, still poorly described in the literature, to be investigated. Therefore, a quantitative analysis of two cases of NS-NP in subjects with functiona dyspepsia was conducted in order to verify the immediate and seven-day postintervention effects of visceral manipulation (VM) to the stomach and liver on neck pain, cervical range of motion (ROM), and electromyographic (EMG) activity of the upper trapezius muscle. Case Description Case A was an 18-year-old female with a complaint of nonspecific neck pain for one year, with reported pain on waking, momentary intermittent pain, and occasional symptoms of paresthesia in the upper limbs. Case B was a 25-year-old female with a complaint of cervical pain for one year, accompanied by pain in the unilateral temporomandibular joint, and medial thoracic region. Both cases presented functional dyspepsia. Outcomes The results demonstrated (subjects A and B, respectively) a general increase in cervical ROM (range: 12.5% to 44.44%) and amplitude of the EMG signal (immediately postintervention: 57.62 and 20.78; post seven days: 53.54% and 18.83%), and an increase in muscle fiber conduction velocity immediately postintervention (4.44% and 7.44%) and a decrease seven days postintervention (25.25% and 21.18%). For pain, a decrease was observed immediately postintervention (23.07% and 76.92%) and seven days postintervention (100% for both subjects). Discussion A single VM provided important clinical improvement in neck pain, cervical spine range of motion, and EMG activity of the upper trapezius muscle, immediately and seven days postintervention in two NS-NP subjects with functional dyspepsia.","PeriodicalId":39090,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork: Research, Education, and Practice","volume":"12 1","pages":"25 - 30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3822/IJTMB.V12I2.399","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44936071","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sst M.Kes Ni Gusti Kompiang Sriasih, Skm M.Kes M. Choirul Hadi, S.Si.T. M.Keb Ni Nyoman Suindri, M.Kes Gusti Ayu Surati, Sst. M.Keb Ni Made Dwi Mahayati
Background Pain during labor is one of the worst pains experienced by women. If the woman cannot adapt to it, it may lead to uncoordinated uterine contractions causing a long-complicated labor with the possibility of death of the mother and baby. Purpose The aim of the study is to observe the effect of massage treatment using frangipani aromatherapy oil to reduce the childbirth pain intensity. Setting Pembantu Dauh Puri Health Center Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. Participants Pregnant women in labor. Research Design A quasi-experimental research design was used with pretreatment and posttreatment groups and a control. The respondents were 70 pregnant women in labor in Pembantu Dauh Puri Health Center Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. Data were collected during scheduled observation and were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney statistical test. Intervention The participants in the treatment group were massaged with frangipani aromatherapy oil by rubbing and pressing the hand palms to the back region at thoracic vertebrae 10, 11, 12 and lumbar 1 levels. The women in the control group were massaged with virgin coconut oil in the same manner as that done to the treatment group. Main Outcome Measure This study aimed to investigate the potential of frangipani aromatherapy oil to be used as maternity care in helping pregnant women become more comfortable in the process of normal birthing, based on modified midwife examination form, which contain Numeric Rating Score (NRS), and interviews with the participants to measure the pain intensity. Result Before the massage treatment, most of the respondents experienced severe pain. While receiving massage without aromatherapy, respondents mostly still experienced severe pain. However, after a massage treatment using frangipani oil aromatherapy, most respondents experienced reduced pain. There was a statistically significant effect of massage treatment using frangipani aromatherapy oil on the childbirth pain intensity (p < .001). Conclusion In this study, massage treatment using frangipani oil aromatherapy decreased the childbirth pain intensity.
{"title":"The Effect of Massage Therapy Using Frangipani Aromatherapy Oil to Reduce the Childbirth Pain Intensity","authors":"Sst M.Kes Ni Gusti Kompiang Sriasih, Skm M.Kes M. Choirul Hadi, S.Si.T. M.Keb Ni Nyoman Suindri, M.Kes Gusti Ayu Surati, Sst. M.Keb Ni Made Dwi Mahayati","doi":"10.3822/IJTMB.V12I2.404","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3822/IJTMB.V12I2.404","url":null,"abstract":"Background Pain during labor is one of the worst pains experienced by women. If the woman cannot adapt to it, it may lead to uncoordinated uterine contractions causing a long-complicated labor with the possibility of death of the mother and baby. Purpose The aim of the study is to observe the effect of massage treatment using frangipani aromatherapy oil to reduce the childbirth pain intensity. Setting Pembantu Dauh Puri Health Center Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. Participants Pregnant women in labor. Research Design A quasi-experimental research design was used with pretreatment and posttreatment groups and a control. The respondents were 70 pregnant women in labor in Pembantu Dauh Puri Health Center Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. Data were collected during scheduled observation and were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney statistical test. Intervention The participants in the treatment group were massaged with frangipani aromatherapy oil by rubbing and pressing the hand palms to the back region at thoracic vertebrae 10, 11, 12 and lumbar 1 levels. The women in the control group were massaged with virgin coconut oil in the same manner as that done to the treatment group. Main Outcome Measure This study aimed to investigate the potential of frangipani aromatherapy oil to be used as maternity care in helping pregnant women become more comfortable in the process of normal birthing, based on modified midwife examination form, which contain Numeric Rating Score (NRS), and interviews with the participants to measure the pain intensity. Result Before the massage treatment, most of the respondents experienced severe pain. While receiving massage without aromatherapy, respondents mostly still experienced severe pain. However, after a massage treatment using frangipani oil aromatherapy, most respondents experienced reduced pain. There was a statistically significant effect of massage treatment using frangipani aromatherapy oil on the childbirth pain intensity (p < .001). Conclusion In this study, massage treatment using frangipani oil aromatherapy decreased the childbirth pain intensity.","PeriodicalId":39090,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork: Research, Education, and Practice","volume":"12 1","pages":"18 - 24"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3822/IJTMB.V12I2.404","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48945013","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Keramati, M. Sargolzaei, A. Moghadasi, M. Basirinezhad, R. Mohammadpourhodki
Background The patients under cataract surgery often experience anxiety not only during the surgery, but also prior to the surgery. Purpose We sought to determine the effects of slow-stroke back massage on anxiety in patients undergoing cataract surgery. Setting The study was conducted in the Amiral-momenin Hospital of Zabol city, south-east of Iran. Participants A total of 60 candidates of cataract surgery participated in the study. Research Design The participants were randomly allocated to either control or intervention groups. The intervention group received slow-stroke back massages, while patients in control group received routine interventions. Intervention The slow-stroke back massage was performed on the patients assigned to the intervention group. The intervention was performed in the morning of the surgery day at 30 minutes before the surgery. The researcher performed each massage session in a sitting position. The duration of each massage session was 15 minutes. Main Outcome Measures Anxiety was assessed in the both groups in the morning of the surgery, before and immediately after the intervention. Independent samples Student’s t test, paired samples Student’s t test, and chi-squared test were used to analyze the data. Results Anxiety was not significantly different between the two groups before and after the massage (p = .816). On the other hand, paired samples Student’s t test showed a significant difference comparing the anxiety scores before (49.7±5.43) and after (45.16±3.89) the massage in the intervention group (p < .001). Conclusions Based on our results, slow-stroke back massage, which is a low-cost and safe method, reduced anxiety in patients who were candidates for cataract surgery.
{"title":"Evaluating the Effect of Slow-Stroke Back Massage on the Anxiety of Candidates for Cataract Surgery","authors":"M. Keramati, M. Sargolzaei, A. Moghadasi, M. Basirinezhad, R. Mohammadpourhodki","doi":"10.3822/IJTMB.V12I2.439","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3822/IJTMB.V12I2.439","url":null,"abstract":"Background The patients under cataract surgery often experience anxiety not only during the surgery, but also prior to the surgery. Purpose We sought to determine the effects of slow-stroke back massage on anxiety in patients undergoing cataract surgery. Setting The study was conducted in the Amiral-momenin Hospital of Zabol city, south-east of Iran. Participants A total of 60 candidates of cataract surgery participated in the study. Research Design The participants were randomly allocated to either control or intervention groups. The intervention group received slow-stroke back massages, while patients in control group received routine interventions. Intervention The slow-stroke back massage was performed on the patients assigned to the intervention group. The intervention was performed in the morning of the surgery day at 30 minutes before the surgery. The researcher performed each massage session in a sitting position. The duration of each massage session was 15 minutes. Main Outcome Measures Anxiety was assessed in the both groups in the morning of the surgery, before and immediately after the intervention. Independent samples Student’s t test, paired samples Student’s t test, and chi-squared test were used to analyze the data. Results Anxiety was not significantly different between the two groups before and after the massage (p = .816). On the other hand, paired samples Student’s t test showed a significant difference comparing the anxiety scores before (49.7±5.43) and after (45.16±3.89) the massage in the intervention group (p < .001). Conclusions Based on our results, slow-stroke back massage, which is a low-cost and safe method, reduced anxiety in patients who were candidates for cataract surgery.","PeriodicalId":39090,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork: Research, Education, and Practice","volume":"12 1","pages":"12 - 17"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3822/IJTMB.V12I2.439","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46704358","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Multiple benefits have been found when patients and the public are included as research co-investigators. To this end, a change is being made to the IJTMB authorship guidelines to include a new subsection within the Methods section of manuscripts, entitled “Patient and Public Involvement”. We recommend that authors include in this section information on how patients and other stakeholders were included in the design, implementation, data analysis, and dissemination of studies. Further guidelines are provided.
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{"title":"Soft Tissue and Trigger Point Release, Second Edition","authors":"John J. Balletto","doi":"10.3822/IJTMB.V12I2.463","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3822/IJTMB.V12I2.463","url":null,"abstract":"<jats:p>-</jats:p>","PeriodicalId":39090,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork: Research, Education, and Practice","volume":"12 1","pages":"31 - 32"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3822/IJTMB.V12I2.463","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42962747","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background Women worldwide experience perinatal mood, anxiety, and pain contributing to pregnancy and birth challenges, maternal and infant bonding, and childhood development. Perinatal women seek massage therapy for relaxation, pain management, and emotional support, but may encounter socioeconomic barriers. Prior studies demonstrated improved perinatal health by teaching partners of pregnant women a side-lying massage. Purpose This study examined health effects to perinatal mood, anxiety, and pain, by teaching partners of pregnant (PG) women a chair massage. Setting Participant’s homes in Tucson, Arizona, USA. Participants Twelve PG women with minor mood, anxiety, and pain: 67% white, 33% Hispanic, college educated, married, aged 32 years (± 3.86 SD), 67% expecting a first child, annual incomes ≤ $50,000 (33%), > $50,000 (67%). Research Design A pre/postintervention pilot study in a single group for eight weeks. Intervention Twice weekly partner-delivered chair massage and its relation to perinatal mood, anxiety, and pain. Main Outcome Measures Pre/poststudy perinatal massage effects were measured with the Edinburgh Depression Scale (mood), the STAI-AD (anxiety), and the VAS (pain). Weekly text messaging tracked dose and frequency, follow-up surveys measured sustainability, and birth outcomes were acquired by texting. Results Study retention was 86%, protocol compliance 94%, with couples averaging 10-minute, twice weekly chair massage over the eight-week study period. Paired-sample t tests indicated statistically significant improvements to perinatal mood and anxiety, Cohen’s d, a large strength of effect size (p = .012, d = 0.87; p = .004, d = 1.03). A trend was observed for reduced pain, with a medium strength of effect size (p = .071; d = 0.58). Follow-up surveys indicated most couples were sustaining at least weekly massage. Birth outcomes showed healthy infants with no complications, mean birth weight of 7.26 pounds, and mean gestation of 39 weeks. Conclusion This is the first evidence of partner chair massage as safe and effective complementary home management of perinatal mood, anxiety, and pain.
世界各地的妇女都会经历围产期情绪、焦虑和疼痛，从而导致妊娠和分娩挑战、母婴结合和儿童发育。围产期妇女寻求按摩治疗放松，疼痛管理和情感支持，但可能会遇到社会经济障碍。先前的研究表明，通过教孕妇的伴侣侧躺按摩，可以改善围产期健康。目的:本研究探讨了座椅按摩对孕妇伴侣围生期情绪、焦虑和疼痛的影响。设置参与者在美国亚利桑那州图森市的家。参与者:12名患有轻微情绪、焦虑和疼痛的PG女性:白人67%，西班牙裔33%，受过大学教育，已婚，32岁(±3.86标准差)，期待第一个孩子的67%，年收入≤50,000美元(33%)，bb0 $50,000美元(67%)。研究设计一项干预前/干预后的试点研究，在一组中进行，为期八周。干预:每周两次由伴侣提供的椅子按摩及其与围产期情绪、焦虑和疼痛的关系。研究前/研究后围生期按摩的效果用爱丁堡抑郁量表(情绪)、STAI-AD(焦虑)和VAS(疼痛)进行测量。每周发短信跟踪剂量和频率，后续调查衡量可持续性，并通过发短信获得分娩结果。研究保留率为86%，方案依从性为94%，在为期八周的研究期间，夫妻平均每周进行两次10分钟的椅子按摩。配对样本t检验显示，围产期情绪和焦虑的改善具有统计学意义，Cohen 's d，效应量大(p = 0.012, d = 0.87;P = 0.004, d = 1.03)。观察到疼痛减轻的趋势，中等强度的效应量(p = 0.071;D = 0.58)。后续调查显示，大多数夫妇每周至少会进行一次按摩。出生结果显示婴儿健康，无并发症，平均出生体重为7.26磅，平均妊娠期为39周。结论:伴侣椅按摩是安全有效的围产期情绪、焦虑和疼痛辅助家庭管理的第一个证据。
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K. Zink, Barbara A Chini, J. Cowens, L. Kremer, Li Lin
Background Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disorder of exocrine glands characterized by abnormal production of thick mucus, primarily in bronchi of the lungs. Individuals experience recurrent respiratory infections, increased work of breathing, cough and musculoskeletal changes with pain. Previous research found that massage therapy (MT) decreased pain, muscle tightness, and anxiety in individuals with CF, but did not use valid/reliable measurements of quality of life (QOL). Purpose To evaluate the effects of MT on QOL and clinical outcomes in individuals 8 to 21 years old with CF. Setting A 622-bed nonprofit pediatric hospital in Ohio in the United States. Participants Convenience sample of 24 patients with CF; 12 randomly assigned to treatment and control groups, respectively. Research Design and Intervention Prospective two-group controlled pre/post pilot study using deep tissue myofascial trigger point massage over 10 to 12 weeks. Measurements Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (Peds QL 4.0); Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire-Revised (CFQ-R); numeric rating scales (NRS) for pain, muscle tightness, ease of breathing, relaxation; pulmonary function (PFT); single breath count; thoracic excursion (TE). Results All participants were Caucasian; mean age 15.7 (SD = 3.5) years; 16 (66.6%) female. No significant differences were found in terms of age, gender, baseline pain between MT and control groups. At the final visit, compared to the control group, the children in MT group showed statistically significantly reduced muscle tightness (p = .048) with a large effect size (ω2 =0.163) and marginally statistically significantly higher levels of relaxation (p = .052), less pain (p = .076), and improved upper TE (p = .078) and lower TE (p = .056) scores with large and moderate effect sizes (ω2 = 0.156, ω2 = 0.095, ω2 = 0.083, and ω2 = 0.073). No statistically significant differences in children’s and caregivers’ QOL scores between the two groups were found. Conclusions Massage therapy was found to significantly reduce muscle tightness, marginally significantly help pain, relaxation, and thoracic excursion in participants with CF.
{"title":"Improving Clinical Outcomes and Quality of Life with Massage Therapy in Youth and Young Adults with Cystic Fibrosis: a Pilot Study","authors":"K. Zink, Barbara A Chini, J. Cowens, L. Kremer, Li Lin","doi":"10.3822/IJTMB.V12I1.410","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3822/IJTMB.V12I1.410","url":null,"abstract":"Background Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disorder of exocrine glands characterized by abnormal production of thick mucus, primarily in bronchi of the lungs. Individuals experience recurrent respiratory infections, increased work of breathing, cough and musculoskeletal changes with pain. Previous research found that massage therapy (MT) decreased pain, muscle tightness, and anxiety in individuals with CF, but did not use valid/reliable measurements of quality of life (QOL). Purpose To evaluate the effects of MT on QOL and clinical outcomes in individuals 8 to 21 years old with CF. Setting A 622-bed nonprofit pediatric hospital in Ohio in the United States. Participants Convenience sample of 24 patients with CF; 12 randomly assigned to treatment and control groups, respectively. Research Design and Intervention Prospective two-group controlled pre/post pilot study using deep tissue myofascial trigger point massage over 10 to 12 weeks. Measurements Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (Peds QL 4.0); Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire-Revised (CFQ-R); numeric rating scales (NRS) for pain, muscle tightness, ease of breathing, relaxation; pulmonary function (PFT); single breath count; thoracic excursion (TE). Results All participants were Caucasian; mean age 15.7 (SD = 3.5) years; 16 (66.6%) female. No significant differences were found in terms of age, gender, baseline pain between MT and control groups. At the final visit, compared to the control group, the children in MT group showed statistically significantly reduced muscle tightness (p = .048) with a large effect size (ω2 =0.163) and marginally statistically significantly higher levels of relaxation (p = .052), less pain (p = .076), and improved upper TE (p = .078) and lower TE (p = .056) scores with large and moderate effect sizes (ω2 = 0.156, ω2 = 0.095, ω2 = 0.083, and ω2 = 0.073). No statistically significant differences in children’s and caregivers’ QOL scores between the two groups were found. Conclusions Massage therapy was found to significantly reduce muscle tightness, marginally significantly help pain, relaxation, and thoracic excursion in participants with CF.","PeriodicalId":39090,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork: Research, Education, and Practice","volume":"12 1","pages":"4 - 15"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3822/IJTMB.V12I1.410","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48580168","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background and Objectives Court-type Thai traditional Massage (c-TTM) applied during intrapartum may have some benefit other than pain relief. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of c-TTM during the first and second stage of labor, as well as pain alleviation in the first stage. Methods This was a randomized controlled trial study. Eligible participants were singleton pregnant mothers with cervical dilation between 3–5 cm and no medical complications. Both trial groups received the same routine antepartum care except for 1 hour additional c-TTM given to the experimental group when they were in the active phase of labor. The pain score was taken from the participants at the time before labor pains started, at the time of active labor, 1, 2, 3, and 4 hours after the intervention. Pain was recorded by the researcher using a visual analog scale. The primary outcome during the first and second stages of labor was compared between groups. Pain relief during the first stage of labor and analgesic drugs used were compared as a secondary outcome. This trial is registered under the identification number TCTR20171115003. Results Fifty-nine participants were enrolled and randomly assigned with 1:1 allocation to groups. The duration of first and second stage labor was significantly shorter in the experimental c-TTM than in the conventional control group (mean ± SD: 198.37 ± 62.80 minutes: 268.52 ± 137.81 minutes, p value =.02 and 17.54 ± 9.49 minutes: 23.35 ± 15.01 minutes, p value =.03, respectively). There was no difference of pain score between the groups. Conclusion One hour of c-TTM can significantly decrease the duration of the first and second stages of labor. The pain score recorded is not statistically different between the groups.
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