Is massage a legitimate part of nursing care? A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The use of massage therapy has received increased attention in the treatment of chronic pain. However, barriers can hinder its use in nursing care. This study uses a qualitative methodology to explore professionals' experiences regarding touch massage (TM) and identify barriers and facilitators for the implementation of this intervention.

Materials and methods

This study is part of a larger research program aimed at investigating the impact of TM on the experiences of patients with chronic pain hospitalized in two units of an internal medicine rehabilitation ward. Health care professionals (HCPs) were trained either to provide TM or to use of a massage-machine device according to their units. At the end of the trial, two focus groups were conducted with HCPs fro

SUBMITTER: Da Rocha Rodrigues G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9970055 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature