Pain and tension are reduced among hospital nurses after on-site massage treatments: A pilot study

dc.contributor.authorKatz, Joel
dc.contributor.authorWowk, Adarose
dc.contributor.authorCulp, Dianne
dc.date.accessioned2011-05-18T19:09:44Z
dc.date.available2011-05-18T19:09:44Z
dc.date.issued1999
dc.description.abstractTension and pain are common occupational hazards of modern-day nursing,especially given recent changes to the health care system. The aims of the pilot study were (1) to evaluate the feasibility of carrying out a series of eight 15-minute workplace-based massage treatments, and (2) to determine whether massage therapy reduced pain and stress experienced by nursing staff at a large teaching hospital. Twelve hospital staff (10 registered nurses and 2 nonmedical ward staff) working in a large tertiary care center volunteered to participate. participants received up to eight, workplace-based, 15-minute Swedish massage treatments provided by registered massage therapists. Pain, tension, relaxation, and the Profile of Mood States were measured before and after each massage session. Pain intensity and tension levels were significantly lower after massage (P<.01). In addition, relaxation levels and overall mood state improved significantly after treatments (P<.01). The results of this pilot study supported the feasibility of an eight-session, workplace-based, massage therapy program for pain and tension experienced by nurses working in a large teaching hospital. Further research is warranted to study the efficacy of workplace massage in reducing stress and improving overall mood.en
dc.identifier.citationJournal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 14(3), 128-133. (1999)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10315/7947
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherElsevieren
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dc.rights.publisherhttp://www.elsevier.comen
dc.titlePain and tension are reduced among hospital nurses after on-site massage treatments: A pilot study
dc.title.alternativePain and tension are reduced among nurses after on-site massage treatments: A pilot studyen
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