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Chair massage for patients and carers: a pilot service in an outpatient setting of a cancer care hospital.
Mackereth, Peter A Campbell, Gwynneth Maycock, Paula Hennings, Jean Breckons, Matthew
Mackereth, Peter A
Campbell, Gwynneth
Maycock, Paula
Hennings, Jean
Breckons, Matthew
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Abstract
PURPOSE: To gather patient and carer evaluations of a 20 min chair massage treatment provided one afternoon a week in an outpatient waiting area. METHOD: Information gathered over a year included documented evaluation of chair massage, pre- and post-treatment well-being scores (visual analogue scale). RESULTS: Both patients (n=224) and carers (n=185) positively evaluated the treatment. Key benefits reported included: relaxation, comfort, time out/treat, distraction, and relief of anxiety. There were significant changes in self-reported well-being score (p=<0.001), but no significant changes between scores for males and females. The changes in well-being scores on occasions (n=3) did not match the positive feedback. CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest that the service was appreciated by patients and carers. The project was continued for a further year with internal funding. Further research is warranted to ascertain the added and longer-term value of this intervention.
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2008-05
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Keywords
Cancer Psychology
Outpatiens
Cancer
Evaluation
Outpatiens
Cancer
Evaluation
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Article
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Chair massage for patients and carers: a pilot service in an outpatient setting of a cancer care hospital. 2008, 14 (2):136-42 Complement Ther Clin Pract