Effect Of Hand Massage Research Articles

Effectiveness of Hand Massage on Reduction of Stress Level among Nurses Working in Rotational Shifts

In the present times, nurses who are operating in the rotational shifts face higher stress levels due to the nature of their profession. This could negatively impact on the physical and mental well-being of an individual that is affecting the professional and personal development of the individual. The following study has helped to explore the effectiveness of hand messages with an intervention of reducing the stress levels of an individual. The findings of this study have helped to improve the psychological and physical stress of an individual to provide benefits to the tangible nurses.

Effect of Hand Massage on alleviating Pain after Abdominal Surgery

Effect of Hand Massage on alleviating Pain after Abdominal Surgery

A Study on the Effects of Hand Massage and Nail Art on the Depression and Loneliness of the Aged Using Day Care Centers

A Study on the Effects of Hand Massage and Nail Art on the Depression and Loneliness of the Aged Using Day Care Centers

The Effects of Hand Massage on Stress and Agitation Among People with Dementia in a Hospital Setting: A Pilot Study

Agitation in people with dementia is a growing concern as it causes distress for both patients and their nurses and may contribute to relational disorders. Previous studies involving patients with dementia living in long-term care facilities have reported decreased agitation following massage. The objective of this pilot study was to investigate the effect of hand massage on agitation and biological markers of stress in patients with dementia hospitalized in an acute geriatric psychiatry service. In this randomized controlled trial we included 40 agitated patients with dementia with an intervention group and a control group. The study is designed to test the effect of seven hand massages over three continuous weeks on agitation and levels of salivary cortisol (sC) and alpha-amylase (sAA). Compared to the control group, the intervention group exhibited larger increases in sC and sAA at week 1 from before to after the massage, but larger decreases at week 2 and 3, with a significant group effect for sAA at week 2. Agitation scores were not significantly different between the groups but tended to decrease more in the intervention group than the control group. This study provides first encouraging results suggesting that hand massage might have beneficial effects on stress and agitation in hospitalized patients with dementia. It also highlights the challenges associated with conducting such studies with this complex patient population. Further studies are needed to confirm these findings and the benefits of hand massage as part of routine care for patients with dementia.

Effect of Hand Massage on Occupational Leg Swelling and Resting-state Electroencephalographic Activity: A Randomized Cross-over Study

Background: Hand massage is recommended for leg swelling with circulatory disturbance because sitting or standing for hours leads to occupational leg swelling and increases the risk for development of chronic venous disease. Furthermore, studies have revealed that hand massage improves emotion and mood. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the effects of hand massage on occupational leg swelling and resting-state electroencephalographic (EEG) activity. Methods: This study was designed as a randomized cross-over study. Eighteen healthy women who work in a sitting or standing position were included in this study and were randomly divided into 2 groups (A and B). First, group A received hand massage to their right leg, and group B received machine massage to their right leg, for 15 minutes each. After 2 weeks, group A received machine massage to their right leg, and group B received hand massage to their right leg, for 15 minutes each. Lower leg volume, restingstate EEG activity were measured before and after each massage. Moreover, the emotion and mood states were measured after each massage. Results: Lower leg volume was significantly reduced after hand and machine massages (p < 0.05). The degree of pleasant, relaxation and refreshing was significantly higher after hand massage than after machine massage (p < 0.05). Resting-state alpha activity after hand massage significantly increased in the left anterior cingulate cortex compared with resting-state alpha activity after machine massage (p < 0.05). Conclusion: This study suggests that hand massage attenuate occupational leg swelling and increases the resting-state alpha activity in the left anterior cingulate cortex.

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Pain is a complaint which often happens to patients diagnosed with Cancer. Patients with breast cancer will feel pain when cancerous cells enlarge, wounds occur, and if metastasis happens. One of the simple ways to decrease the pain is to use hand massage relaxation technique. Therefore, this research was purposed to find out the effect of hand massage toward pain felt by patients with breast cancer. The research applied pre-experiment one group pre-post design. The population involved the patients with breast cancer experiencing pain. 11 respondents were chosen as the samples by using the probability sampling in which simple random sampling technique was applied in this research. The data were analyzed by using paired t-test. The result of research showed that before applying hand massage, the pain level was 5.09 on average, whereas the average pain level after applying hand massage was 3.09. It showed the difference on the pain level before and after applying hand massage. Furthermore, the result of research by using paired t-test showed that p value = 0.000 and α &lt; 0.05. The research concluded that hand massage relaxation technique brought an effect toward the pain experienced by the patients with breast cancer. Hence, the nurses in hospital should be able to do this relaxation technique to make their patients relaxed so that they can be independent in fulfilling their daily needs.

Effects of Hand Massage on Fatigue, Stress and Depression in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

Effects of Hand Massage on Fatigue, Stress and Depression in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

손마사지를 병행한 네일아트가 시설 여성 노인의 우울, 자존감 및 활력증상에 미치는 효과

손마사지를 병행한 네일아트가 시설 여성 노인의 우울, 자존감 및 활력증상에 미치는 효과

Effects of hand massage and acupressure therapy for mechanically ventilated patients

&lt;p class="Default"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Purpose: &lt;/strong&gt;This research is an experimental study (randomized controlled) which is carried out to investigate the effect on anxiety of hand massage and acupressure therapy in patients having mechanical ventilation support.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Method and material: &lt;/strong&gt;This randomized controlled research was conducted in Intensive care units of Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Chest Diseases and Dr. Suat Seren Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital between the dates 18 June 2007 and 3 May 2008. The research sample was comprised of a total of 70 patients who met the research criteria in the hand massage and acupressure (n=35) and control (n =35) groups. Data were collected by using Patient Information Form, Patient Record Form and Visual Analogue Scale. It was following patients in experimental and control groups during seven days. It was recorded physiological indicators of anxiety, perceived anxiety and dyspnoea of patients in control group. These patients weren’t used hand massage and acupressure therapy. The patients in experimental group weren’t used hand massage and acupressure therapy in the first and seventh days. It was recorded physiological indicators of anxiety, perceived anxiety and dyspnoea. The other days, it was used hand massage and acupressure therapy. It was recorded physiological indicators of anxiety, perceived anxiety and dyspnoea This research is an experimental study (randomized controlled) which is carried out to investigate the effect on anxiety of hand massage and acupressure therapy in patients having mechanical ventilation support. Research was conducted in Intensive care units of Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Chest Diseases and Dr. Suat Seren Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital between the dates 18 June 2007 and 3 May 2008. The research sample was comprised of a total of 70 patients who met the research criteria in the hand massage and acupressure (n=35) and control (n =35) groups. Data were collected by using Patient Information Form, Patient Record Form and Visual Analogue Scale. It was following patients in experimental and control groups during seven days. It was recorded physiological indicators of anxiety, perceived anxiety and dyspnoea of patients in control group. These patients weren’t used hand massage and acupressure therapy. The patients in experimental group weren’t used hand massage and acupressure therapy in the first and seventh days. It was recorded physiological indicators of anxiety, perceived anxiety and dyspnoea. The other days, it was used hand massage and acupressure therapy. Hand massage and acupressure therapy was limited to 18 minutes. It was recorded physiological indicators of anxiety, perceived anxiety and dyspnoea before and after hand massage and acupressure therapy. It was calculated intensive care unit costs and determined duration in intensive care unit after discharge of patients in experimental and control groups. In the data analysis were used chi square, repeated measures analysis of variance, independent samples t test, paired samples t test, LSD (Least-Significant difference) tests.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="Default"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Results: &lt;/strong&gt;According to the research findings, it wasn’t found significant as clinical which is the statistically significant difference in the physiological indicators of anxiety, perceived anxiety and dyspnoea except from oxygen saturation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Conclusion:&lt;/strong&gt; In conclusion, our results suggest that hand massage and acupressure therapy might effectively relieve perceived dyspnoea and anxiety and reduce physiological indicators of anxiety in patients having mechanical ventilation support. The study provides a research-based intervention model for clinicians caring for MVP.&lt;/p&gt;

Effectiveness of Hand Massage vs Foot Massage for Pain in Incision Site among Post-cesarean Mothers Admitted in Obstetrical Care Units at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry

Effectiveness of Hand Massage vs Foot Massage for Pain in Incision Site among Post-cesarean Mothers Admitted in Obstetrical Care Units at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry

Multimodal behavioral treatment of migraine: An Internet-administered, randomized, controlled trial

Introduction. Multimodal approaches in behavioral treatment have gained recent interest, with proven efficacy for migraine. The utility of the Internet has been demonstrated for behavioral treatment of headache disorders, but not specifically for migraine. The aim of the study was to develop and evaluate an Internet-based multimodal behavior treatment (MBT) program for migraine and to test hand massage treatment as an adjunct.Methods. Eighty-three adults, 58 women and 25 men, with at least two migraine attacks a month were recruited via advertisements. An MBT program aiming at improvements in life-style and stress coping was developed for this study and, together with a diary, adapted for use over the Internet. Participants were randomized to MBT with and without hand massage and to a control group, and were followed for 11 months. Questionnaires addressing issues of quality of life (PQ23) and depressive symptoms (MADRS-S) were used.Results. A 50%, or greater, reduction in migraine frequency was found in 40% and 42% of participants of the two groups receiving MBT (with and without hand massage, respectively), who statistically were significantly more improved than participants in the control group. No effect of hand massage was detected, and gender did not show any independent contribution to the effect in a multivariate analysis.Conclusions. MBT administered over the Internet appears feasible and effective in the treatment of migraine, but no effect of hand massage was found. For increased knowledge on long-term effects and the modes of action of the present MBT program, further studies are needed.

The Effect of Hand Massage on the Anxiety of the Hysterectomy Patients in Immediately prior to Surgery

The Effect of Hand Massage on the Anxiety of the Hysterectomy Patients in Immediately prior to Surgery

The Effect of Hand-Massage on the Relaxation of Dementia Patients

The Effect of Hand-Massage on the Relaxation of Dementia Patients