ArticleInternational journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork2021
The effectiveness of Chair Massage on Stress and Pain in Oncology.
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- Individual-level interventions for reducing occupational stress in healthcare workers.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
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- Nursing support for symptoms in patients with cancer and caregiver burdens: a scoping review protocol.BMJ open · 2022Article
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4 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundThere is a high prevalence of moderate-to-high levels of chronic stress among nurses, as well as an occurrence of musculoskeletal disorders. PURPOSE: To evaluate the effectiveness of chair massage to reduce chronic stress and musculoskeletal pain in the Oncology Nursing team.
settingTwo teaching cancer hospitals, one public and the other private, in São Paulo city, Brazil.
participantsA total of 60 women from the Oncology Nursing team. RESEARCH
designA randomized controlled trial divided into two groups: chair massage and control without intervention.
interventionThe massage group received two chair massage sessions lasting 15 minutes, twice a week, for three weeks.
main outcome measureReduction of stress and pain measured by the List of Signs and Symptoms (LSS) and the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI), respectively.
resultsThe average age was 32 (± 5.3) years. There was a reduction of stress measured by the LSS with a statistical difference in the group-time interaction (
conclusionChair massage reduced stress and pain interference in the team's daily life activities, bringing a positive impact in the context of work stress and pain in Oncology nursing professionals.
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