Impact of Back Massage on Physical and Psychological Measures in Chronically Ill Patients

Abstract

Introduction: The significance of massage in providing nursing care is frequently overlooked. Massage therapy has been shown to have beneficial effects, both physically and psychologically, on the whole person. Aims: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of giving chronically ill patients a back massage on their physiological and psychological markers while they were getting care at a tertiary care centre. Methods and Material: The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence that back massage has on the physiological and psychological parameters of patients who suffer from chronic illnesses. 1. To determine the effect that back massage has on the physiological and psychological aspects of patients who are suffering from chronic illness. Methodology For the purpose of this study, a one-group, pre- and post-test quasi-experimental design was used to serve as the investigation’s research methodology. Result: This inquiry will focus on collecting samples from 50 chronically ill patients of both sexes between the ages of 16 and 60 who have been hospitalised to Krishna Hospital in Karad. The patients’ ages range from 16 to 60. The results showed that after three days of back massage, the mean score for anxiety decreased from 47 to 35, the score for stress decreased from 16 to 9, and the score for the Patient Health Questionnaire dropped from 58 to 39. After receiving a back massage for three days, the patient’s average pulse decreased from 82 to 75, the average respiration rate decreased from 26 to 19, the patient’s systolic blood pressure decreased from 141 to 129, and the patient’s diastolic blood pressure decreased from 95 to 83. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that massage therapy is a safe and effective treatment for patients in intensive care units to lower the severity of patients’ physical and mental health problems. As a consequence of this, regular application of back massage in the context of therapeutic therapy is strongly recommended.