• Am J Hosp Palliat Care · Feb 2014

    Integrating massage therapy within the palliative care of veterans with advanced illnesses: an outcome study.

    • Allison Mitchinson, Carol E Fletcher, Hyungjin Myra Kim, Marcos Montagnini, and Daniel B Hinshaw.
    • 1VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
    • Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2014 Feb 1; 31 (1): 6-12.

    AimsTo describe the integration of massage therapy into a palliative care service and to examine the relationship between massage and symptoms in patients with advanced illnesses.MethodsBetween April 1, 2009, and July 31, 2010, 153 patients received massage at the VA Ann Arbor Health Care System. Data on pain, anxiety, dyspnea, relaxation, and inner peace were collected pre and post massage. Diagnoses, chronic pain, and social support were also abstracted. Analysis of covariance was used to examine changes over time.ResultsAll short-term changes in symptoms showed improvement and all were statistically significant. Pain intensity decreased by 1.65 (0-10 scale, P < .001), anxiety decreased by 1.52 (0-10 scale, P < .001), patients' sense of relaxation increased by 2.92 (0-10 scale, P < .001), and inner peace improved by 1.80 (0-10 scale, P < .001).ConclusionMassage is a useful tool for improving symptom management and reducing suffering in palliative care patients.

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