TY - JOUR
T1 - Feasibility and effectiveness of massage therapy for symptom relief in cardiac catheter laboratory staff
T2 - A pilot study
AU - Keller, Shelly R.
AU - Engen, Deborah J.
AU - Bauer, Brent A.
AU - Holmes, David R.
AU - Rihal, Charanjit S.
AU - Lennon, Ryan J.
AU - Loehrer, Laura L.
AU - Wahner-Roedler, Dietlind L.
PY - 2012/2
Y1 - 2012/2
N2 - A pilot study was conducted to assess the feasibility and efficacy of massage therapy for cardiac catheterization laboratory staff. Staff members (N = 50) were randomly assigned to 5 or 10 weekly 30-min massages, followed by outcomes assessment. A control group (n = 10) receiving no massage therapy underwent comparable assessment. Visual analog scales, the t test, and the repeated measures model evaluated fatigue, pain, relaxation, stress/anxiety, tension/discomfort, and scheduling ease at baseline, 5 weeks, and 10 weeks. The Aickin separation test was used to assess feasibility of further research. Overall, 90% (337/375) of massage appointments were used. No significant effects were observed, but the Aickin separation test supported further research on massage therapy for fatigue, pain, relaxation, and tension/discomfort. Conducting massage therapy in the workplace is logistically feasible. Larger, longitudinal trials are warranted to better evaluate its effects on staff.
AB - A pilot study was conducted to assess the feasibility and efficacy of massage therapy for cardiac catheterization laboratory staff. Staff members (N = 50) were randomly assigned to 5 or 10 weekly 30-min massages, followed by outcomes assessment. A control group (n = 10) receiving no massage therapy underwent comparable assessment. Visual analog scales, the t test, and the repeated measures model evaluated fatigue, pain, relaxation, stress/anxiety, tension/discomfort, and scheduling ease at baseline, 5 weeks, and 10 weeks. The Aickin separation test was used to assess feasibility of further research. Overall, 90% (337/375) of massage appointments were used. No significant effects were observed, but the Aickin separation test supported further research on massage therapy for fatigue, pain, relaxation, and tension/discomfort. Conducting massage therapy in the workplace is logistically feasible. Larger, longitudinal trials are warranted to better evaluate its effects on staff.
KW - Fatigue
KW - Heart catheterization
KW - Massage
KW - Pain
KW - Physiological
KW - Stress
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ctcp.2011.08.006
DO - 10.1016/j.ctcp.2011.08.006
M3 - Article
C2 - 22196566
AN - SCOPUS:84455199712
SN - 1744-3881
VL - 18
SP - 4
EP - 9
JO - Complementary Therapies in Nursing and Midwifery
JF - Complementary Therapies in Nursing and Midwifery
IS - 1
ER -