Applying back massage protocol to promote an intensive care unit patient's quality of sleep

This case report concerns the nursing experience of applying back massage to a patient in an intensive care unit (ICU) from 10 May, 2005, in order to improve the patient's quality of sleep. In order to collect information about his quality of sleep of the patient, the author used observation, interview and a Richards-Campbell sleep questionnaire (RCSQ). It was observed that, before massage, the patient's sleep quality was poor, which wa why the protocol with back massage was proposed. The results after back massage was applied that heart beat, respiration. oxygen saturation and blood pressure were not significantly improved. This was probably related to the patient's worry about having his endotracheal tube removed. The patient's perception of sleep, indeed, was obviously improved, a result which may have been related to his/her perception of comfort and care from the nurse. Applying back massage to an ICU patient may therefore be regarded as helpful improving the patient's sleep quality. It is hoped that this case report may serve as a positive reference for health care providers so that it may help patients to recover fully through rest and sleep. Since this report concerned only one patient, however, to understand the real outcome of how back massage could improve the quality of sleep of ICU patients, research is planned on the use of back massage protocol on a large number os such patients.     

隆乳术后病人乳房按摩健康教育需求及相关情况的调查分析

[目的]了解隆乳术后病人乳房按摩健康教育的需求情况。[方法]采用自制问卷对65例隆乳术后病人进行乳房按摩相关健康教育需求的调查。[结果]隆乳术后病人乳房按摩健康教育总体需求较高,认为最需要或需要的占95.16%,隆乳术后病人对健康教育方式和内容有明显偏好,隆乳术后病人对隆乳术及乳房按摩相关知识需求强烈。[结论]对隆乳术后病人进行乳房按摩健康教育很有必要,乳房按摩技术、相关并发症产生的原因及预防措施应该成为今后健康教育的重点内容。     

Policy for therapeutic massage in an academic health center: a model for standard policy development

CONTEXT: Massage is the most common complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapy used in hospitals in the United States. As such, it is often the first CAM therapy to be integrated with conventional medicine. However, few academic medical centers have a written standard policy to guide this integration. This lack of standard policy may impede institutions from offering massage therapy as a clinical service, and may put health care professionals and institutions at risk through a failure to clearly address criteria for practice credentials or malpractice liability. OBJECTIVE: To create a clinical policy for therapeutic massage that may be used as a template for development of policy in academic health centers. RESULTS: We present a clinical policy for therapeutic massage, developed by the University of Michigan Health System, that defines therapeutic massage, provides guidelines for the credentialing and professional conduct of massage therapists, lists indications and contraindications for therapeutic massage, and addresses malpractice in accordance with the specific culture and needs of academic health centers. This policy was created by health care professionals after review of existing evidence and consideration of national criteria for massage therapy. This policy is intended to be used as a template for the development of a standard policy for therapeutic massage by health system administrators, medical directors, and massage professionals, to support the integration of therapeutic massage within their institutions. CONCLUSIONS: With minor modifications of this policy by individual institutions, adoption of this policy may facilitate the thoughtful integration of this CAM therapy into academic health care settings, meeting the unique requirements of academic health care institutions while serving the needs of patients.     

Massage therapy utilisation by Australian women: Prevalence and determinants

ObjectivesMassage is a popular form of health care used among women, yet little is known about the characteristics of women who use massage therapy and the rationale for its use. This study reports the prevalence and characteristics of young and middle-aged Australian women who consulted a massage therapist.DesignThe study analysed data from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health; a nationally-representative sample of Australian women. The data from 7,993 young, and 9,102 middle-aged women were included in the analyses and massage use was compared against measures of health status, health care utilisation, and demographics.ResultsPrevalence of consultation with a massage therapist in the previous 12 months was 42.4% in young women and 25.2% in middle-aged women. Women who consulted a massage therapist were more likely to consult other complementary medicine practitioners and/or use self-prescribed complementary medicine. Both young and middle-aged women were more likely to consult a massage therapist if they experienced musculoskeletal problems; however less likely, with chronic disease such as diabetes and hypertension.ConclusionDespite large numbers of young and middle-aged Australian women consulting a massage therapist, no Australian studies investigate the prevalence of massage consultations and report correlations with characteristics relevant to demographic, health status and health service data. Our findings highlight the need for further investigation of women's choices relevant to the use of massage therapy. Such research could shape the future of women's health care by providing insight into women's decision making around massage therapy, conventional treatment and healthcare utilisation.     

隆乳术后病人乳房按摩健康教育需求及相关情况的调查分析

[目的]了解隆乳术后病人乳房按摩健康教育的需求情况.[方法]采用自制问卷对65例隆乳术后病人进行乳房按摩相关健康教育需求的调查.[结果]隆乳术后病人乳房按摩健康教育总体需求较高,认为最需要或需要的占95.16%,隆乳术后病人对健康教育方式和内容有明显偏好,隆乳术后病人对隆乳术及乳房按摩相关知识需求强烈.[结论]对隆乳术后病人进行乳房按摩健康教育很有必要,乳房按摩技术、相关并发症产生的原因及预防措施应该成为今后健康教育的重点内容.     

Benefits of Infant Massage for Infants and Parents in the NICU

Infant massage is an ancient therapeutic technique used around the world. For infants who experience painful procedures, are exposed to the stressful NICU environment, and are separated from their parents, infant massage has been promoted as a method to reduce stress and promote bonding. In this article, we review the current literature on infant massage in the NICU. There is evidence that infant massage has beneficial effects on preterm infants in the NICU, including shorter length of stay; reduced pain; and improved weight gain, feeding tolerance, and neurodevelopment. Parents who performed massage with their infants in the NICU reported experiencing less stress, anxiety, and depression. Neonatal nurses can obtain education and certification in infant massage and can teach parents infant massage techniques, thereby promoting the health and well-being of parent–infant dyads.     

The effects of massage therapy alone and in combination with other complementary therapies on immune system measures and quality of life in human immunodeficiency virus

OBJECTIVES: Determine effects of massage therapy alone and in combination with exercise or stress management-biofeedback treatment on enumerative immune measures, and quality of life in moderately immunocompromised human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) subjects. DESIGN: Randomized prospective controlled trial with 42 subjects randomly assigned to one of three treatment groups or a control group receiving standard care and intervention over a 12-week period. SETTING: Academic medical center. SUBJECTS: Forty-two (42) subjects with HIV infection (40 males; 2 females; aged 27-50 years) met eligibility requirements of CD4+ lymphocyte cell count greater than 200 cells per microliter; no present or recent signs or symptoms of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), and were not hospitalized. INTERVENTIONS: A 45-minute overall body massage once per week; similar massage and supervised aerobic exercise 2 other days per week; similar massage and biofeedback stress management once per week; control receiving standard treatment. OUTCOME MEASURES: Changes in peripheral blood levels of CD4+ lymphocytes, CD8+ lymphocytes, CD4+/CD8+ lymphocyte ratio and natural killer cells; six dimension quality-of-life assessment. RESULTS: No significant changes (p > 0.05) were found in any enumerative immune measure. Significant (p < 0.05) differences for quality-of-life assessment were in health care utilization and health perceptions, favoring massage and stress management compared to massage only and controls. CONCLUSIONS: Massage administered once per week to HIV-infected persons does not enhance immune measures. Massage combined with stress management favorably alters health perceptions and leads to less utilization of health care resources. This suggests that HIV-infected persons receiving massage and stress management would tend to not overutilize health care services, thus possibly reducing health care costs.     

Massage therapy for the treatment of neonatal jaundice: A systematic review and network meta-analysis

Neonatal jaundice is a common health problem seen in 60–80% of newborns. Electronic search in nine databases was done for randomized controlled trials. Twenty seven studies were eligible for quantitative analysis. For neonates requiring phototherapy (PT), in 3rd and 4th days of life, massage and phototherapy was more effective in reducing bilirubin, compared to phototherapy alone. However, this effect became insignificant in the 14th day of life. In contrast, massage with enema and phototherapy significantly reduced bilirubin at the age of 14 days. For neonates not requiring PT, the best reduction was observed with the acupressure massage between the 3rd and 7th days. In the 14th day, massage combined with bathing appears to be the most effective. Massage therapy could be an effective adjuvant to PT in order to reduce the PT duration. However, it did not reduce the requirement for PT.     

Relationship between massage therapy usage and health outcomes in older adults

Physical and emotional decline in older adults is a serious issue affecting not only quality of life but also susceptibility to injury. Non-pharmacological interventions addressing the needs of older adults are important for reducing medication burden and possible drug interactions. This study (N=144) examines the potential of massage therapy as such an intervention for older adults by comparing self-reported health outcome scores among adults 60 and older who have and have not utilized massage therapy in the past year. When controlling for age and cumulative morbidities, older adults who reported massage therapy usage in the past year had significantly better health outcome scores in the following domains: 1) emotional well-being, 2) limitations due to physical issues, and 3) limitations due to emotional issues. Because previous massage therapy research has not included or focused on older adults, studies examining massage therapy and emotional health, specifically among this population, are warranted.     

Therapeutic massage in older persons: research issues

Growing recognition of the importance of holistic nursing interventions is resulting in a revival in the use of therapeutic massage. Massage contributes to health and healing through enhancement of relaxation, and is a safe, caring, and inexpensive intervention. Therapeutic massage research using older populations is reviewed for identification of its theoretical framework, design, outcome variables, sample, procedures, instruments, analyses and results. To establish a scientific basis for therapeutic massage in the future, it is critical that nurses include the following key elements in their research studies: clear definitions: procedures for massage that include type(s) of massage performed, part of body massaged, and length of time of massage; and analyses that control for the pre-massage level of the variable of interest. Research variables need to focus on concepts that have major health consequences such as agitation, immune status, and pain.     

Pain and tension are reduced among hospital nurses after on-site massage treatments: a pilot study.

Tension and pain are common occupational hazards of modern-day nursing, especially given recent changes to the health care system. The aims of the pilot study were (1) to evaluate the feasibility of carrying out a series of eight 15-minute workplace-based massage treatments, and (2) to determine whether massage therapy reduced pain and stress experienced by nursing staff at a large teaching hospital. Twelve hospital staff (10 registered nurses and 2 nonmedical ward staff) working in a large tertiary care center volunteered to participate. Participants received up to eight, workplace-based, 15-minute Swedish massage treatments provided by registered massage therapists. Pain, tension, relaxation, and the Profile of Mood States were measured before and after each massage session. Pain intensity and tension levels were significantly lower after massage (P < .01). In addition, relaxation levels and overall mood state improved significantly after treatments (P < .01). The results of this pilot study support the feasibility of an eight-session, workplace-based, massage therapy program for pain and tension experienced by nurses working in a large teaching hospital. Further research is warranted to study the efficacy of workplace massage in reducing stress and improving overall mood.     

颈部按摩操应用于椎动脉型颈椎病患者康复护理的效果观察徐俐 林颖 上海市中医医院 200071

目的 探讨颈部按摩操在中青年椎动脉型颈椎病患者康复护理中的应用效果。方法 选取我院2011年10月至2012年9月骨伤科病区非手术治疗的椎动脉型颈椎病患者77名,随机分为对照组和试验组。对照组采取保守治疗和常规健康教育。试验组在对照组基础上教会病人颈部按摩操。两组病人出院时进行康复疗效比较,跟踪随访至出院后半年。结果 两组患者疼痛评分、椎动脉供血比较有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论 颈部按摩操在促进中青年椎动脉型颈椎病患者功能康复中效果显著,可成为颈椎病的系统保健练功操。     

Infant massage: developing an evidence base for health visiting practice

In common with most complementary interventions, infant massage has not received a great deal of attention from evaluative research, and what little research has been done has been quite equivocal. Its use as an intervention within Health Visiting practice has received even less attention. This modest study sought to evaluate the process and impact of one Health Visitor’s use of infant massage. Data were collected in three forms. Firstly, a postal questionnaire was distributed to those who had accessed the infant massage programme and to a ‘non-intervention’ group (94 and 60 were returned from each group, respectively). This questionnaire included the previously validated Self-Esteem Scale and the Parenting Sense of Competence Scale in addition to biographical and infant massage related questions that were designed for this study. Secondly, those parents attending the programme were invited to complete a programme evaluation questionnaire (n=100). Thirdly, three focus group interviews were held with one group of programme participants—at the start and end of the five-week programme and three months later. This study did not demonstrate any statistically significant impact of infant massage on the selected outcome measures. However, the more qualitative data provided considerable support for the intervention, both in relation to the perceived direct benefits of infant massage and in relation to the health promotion and social benefits of attending the infant massage programme. Indeed, the need to disaggregate the intervention from the mode of delivery in order to demonstrate effectiveness, together with the diffuse effects of massage, render such a study methodologically challenging.     

不同时间抚触对新生儿睡眠及体格发育的影响

目的：观察沐浴后不同时间抚触对正常新生儿睡眠及体格发育的影响。方法：根据母乳在新生儿胃内排空的时间,将120例纯母乳喂养的足月正常新生儿随机分为沐浴后立即抚触组（I组）,沐浴后2～3 h抚触组（Ⅱ组）,沐浴后3～4 h抚触组（Ⅲ组）,每组40例。三组均按新生儿常规护理,出生后24 h进行全身抚触,15 m in次/,每天1次,直至28 d。结果：三组新生儿出生后3 d体重、身长、头围及睡眠指标比较,差异无显著性意义（均P〉0.05）;Ⅲ组新生儿28 d体重、身长、头围较I组、Ⅱ组增长快（均P〈0.05）;Ⅲ组新生儿也较I组、Ⅱ组新生儿安静,睡眠时间长,睡眠-觉醒节律形成早（均P〈0.05）。结论：最佳时间抚触有助于提高新生儿睡眠质量,较早地建立睡眠-觉醒节律,有利于新生儿生长发育,为婴幼儿期抚触奠定了基础。     

A meaningful relief from suffering experiences of massage in cancer care.

The experience of massage in an oncology ward was the focus of this study. Eight female cancer patients were given massage for 10 consecutive days and then interviewed using phenomenology as a theoretical framework. The essential meaning of getting massage as part of the daily care for female cancer patients was described as getting a meaningful relief from suffering. The findings identified five themes: the relief is meaningful because it offers the patient an experience of being "special." The massage contributes to the development of a positive relationship with the personnel, to feeling strong, and to a balance between autonomy and dependence. The massage also brings about a meaningful relief from suffering because it just "feels good." The findings of this study can be of use to health care professionals as it shows that the relatively short period of massage can result in physical and emotional benefits for cancer patients.     

眼球不同按摩护理方式对青光眼患者小梁切除术后眼压及手术成功率的影响

目的探讨青光眼小梁切除术后不同眼球按摩护理方式对眼压及手术成功率的影响。方法收集小梁切除术后的青光眼患者40例（40只眼）,根据患者的年龄、知识水平、接受能力、行为特点及健康状况不同分为患者自行按摩组23例（23只眼）及家属协助按摩组17例（17只眼）。住院期间（术后1周）两组患者均由受过专业训练的护士进行按摩,并详细指导患者或家属。于术后1周测量并比较两组患者的眼压。出院后两组患者分别由患者自行或家属协助按摩,于术后3个月观察并比较两组患者的眼压及手术成功率。结果术后1周,两组患者眼压差异无显著意义。术后3个月,自行按摩组眼压明显低于协助按摩组,自行按摩组手术成功率明显高于患者家属协助按摩组,差异均有显著意义（P〈0．05）。结论小梁切除术后规范、正确的眼球按摩护理方式对功能性滤过泡的形成及眼压的控制具有十分重要的作用,可明显提高手术成功率。     

穴位按摩结合健康教育改善晚期肺癌患者化疗致末梢神经炎的效果

目的探究穴位按摩结合健康教育改善晚期肺癌患者化疗致末梢神经炎的效果。方法选择在本院进行治疗的90例晚期肺癌患者,按照入院顺序分组原则将其分为观察组和对照组,各45例,观察组接受穴位按摩结合健康教育,对照组接受穴位按摩,比较两组的护理效果。结果干预后,观察组的整体功能、角色功能、情绪功能、认知功能、躯体功能评分均高于对照组(P<0.05)。干预后,观察组的焦虑、抑郁评分均低于对照组(P<0.05)。干预后,观察组的麻木感和刺痛感评分均低于对照组(P<0.05)。观察组的化疗致末梢神经炎发生率低于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论穴位按摩结合健康教育改善晚期肺癌患者化疗致末梢神经炎的效果显著,值得研究和推广。     

中西医结合的物理治疗和作业治疗

中国现代的康复治疗正朝着形成一个中西医结合新的康复治疗体系的方向前进,作者在分析了中国传统的和西方现代的物理治疗和作业治疗各自的优势和特点后,列举了中国传统运动疗法,物理因子疗法,针灸、推拿按摩等在康复治疗中应用的方式方法,作用和治疗用途,介绍了一些中西医结合物理治疗和作业治疗的方式和方法,最后,作者介绍了中国近20年来为促进在康复治疗上实行中西医结合所采取的措施和实行的政策。     

The side effects and mother or child related physical harm from massage during pregnancy and the postpartum period: An observational study

IntroductionWomen commonly use massage therapy during pregnancy for pregnancy-related health conditions such as lower back and neck pain; however, there is little to no research related evidence on the side effects or mother or child physical harm of massage during pregnancy and the postnatal period.ObjectivesThis study aims to report on the side effects and mother or child physical harm of massage during pregnancy and the postnatal period.DesignAn observational study methodology.Setting and time frameTwo massage clinics, one in Sydney and one in Melbourne recruited participants from December 2016 to December 2017.InterventionMassage.Main outcome measureSide effects and mother or child physical harm from massage.ResultsOne hundred and one participants were recruited to the study. Two fifths of the participants (n = 32, 40%) experienced one of more post-massage side effects. There were no mother or child physical harm events. Low back pain was the most common condition women sought massage treatment for 34 (33.7.%). A significant benefit (p < 0.001) was seen pre-massage to post-massage and pre-massage to 1-week post massage in decreasing stress, decreasing pain, increasing range of motion and improving sleepDiscussionSimilar to previous research, low back pain was the most common condition that women sought massage treatment for followed by hip pain, shoulder pain, neck pain and to improve mental health. Ninety-seven percent of the cohort received a full body massage including the feet leading credence that ‘massage on the feet during pregnancy is harmful’ is mythic in nature.ConclusionWhile our findings lead credence that massage on the feet during pregnancy is a myth the study was not powered to determine the safety of pregnancy massage and further research is needed. Massage was commonly sought for low back pain with promising benefits in decreased pain and improved range of movement and further research on the effectiveness of massage for low back pain in pregnancy.