ArticleInternational journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork2019
Evaluating the Effect of Slow-Stroke Back Massage on the Anxiety of Candidates for Cataract Surgery.
Article in International journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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- How can we improve the quality of cataract services for all? A global scoping review.Clinical & experimental ophthalmology · 2021Article
- Fear and Anxiety Associated with Cataract Surgery Under Local Anesthesia in Adults: A Systematic Review.Psychology research and behavior management · 2021Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe patients under cataract surgery often experience anxiety not only during the surgery, but also prior to the surgery. PURPOSE: We sought to determine the effects of slow-stroke back massage on anxiety in patients undergoing cataract surgery.
settingThe study was conducted in the Amiral-momenin Hospital of Zabol city, south-east of Iran.
participantsA total of 60 candidates of cataract surgery participated in the study. RESEARCH
designThe participants were randomly allocated to either control or intervention groups. The intervention group received slow-stroke back massages, while patients in control group received routine interventions.
interventionThe slow-stroke back massage was performed on the patients assigned to the intervention group. The intervention was performed in the morning of the surgery day at 30 minutes before the surgery. The researcher performed each massage session in a sitting position. The duration of each massage session was 15 minutes.
main outcome measuresAnxiety was assessed in the both groups in the morning of the surgery, before and immediately after the intervention. Independent samples Student's
resultsAnxiety was not significantly different between the two groups before and after the massage (
conclusionsBased on our results, slow-stroke back massage, which is a low-cost and safe method, reduced anxiety in patients who were candidates for cataract surgery.
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