پژوهشگران دانشگاه ساری انگلستان در پژوهشی بدیع به بررسی سودمندیهای کاربرد ماساژ در سرطان مثانه پس از عمل برداشتن مثانه پرداختند.
???در این پژوهش مقدماتی، ۳۸ بیمار داوطلب دارای سرطان مثانه روز اول و روز سوم پس از عمل برداشتن مثانه تحت دو جلسه ماساژ ۱ ساعته قرار گرفتند. شاخصهای درد، نگرانی، و بهزیستی روانشناختی پیش و پس از ماساژ مورد ارزیابی قرار گرفتند. درد هر شب پس از درمان نیز مورد سنجش اضافی قرار گرفت.
???نتایج نشان دادند:
- درد و نگرانیهای بیماران در هر دو روزی که ماساژ دریافت کردند به میزان قابل توجهی کاهش یافت.
- کاهش درد در روزهای دریافت ماساژ تا شب ادامه داشت.
- کیفیت زندگی و احساس بهزیستی روانشناختی پس از ماساژ به میزان قابل ملاحظهای افزایش یافت.
- نتایج مصاحبههای کیفی حاکی از احساس آرامش و رضایت بیماران از دریافت درمان مکمل ماساژ در سرطان بود.
- بنظر میرسد کاربرد ماساژ بعنوان مکمل برای سرطان (همچون بیماریهای نورودژنراتیو و وابسته به استرس) سودمند است.
Massage and reflexology for post-operative cancer cystectomy patients: Evaluation of a pilot service
Abstract
Background:
and purpose: Radical cystectomy is a gold standard treatment for invasive bladder cancer. However, the length of the operation is long and recovery is usually slow and painful. There is growing recognition of the importance of health-related quality of life among patients undergoing invasive surgical procedures. In response, a massage and reflexology service were piloted and evaluated.
Materials and methods:
One hour of massage, reflexology or a combination of both was provided twice to 38 cystectomy patients by a trained therapist in their acute post-operative phase (day one and day three). Self-reported concerns, well-being and pain were measured before and immediately after the therapy. Pain was measured once more in the early evening of each therapy day.
Results:
Self-reported concerns and pain were significantly reduced following the intervention on both days treatments were given. Pain was measured again on the evening of each of the intervention days, and this reduction was maintained on day one but not day three. Well-being scores were also significantly improved pre to post intervention on both day one and day three. Qualitative comments highlighted that this complementary therapy service was viewed both beneficial and relaxing. There were no significant differences between the different therapies used (massage, reflexology, or a combination of the two).
Conclusion:
The findings of this pilot evaluation very tentatively support the benefits of cancer cystectomy patients receiving massage and/or reflexology in their acute postoperative recovery period. There are many limitations to this evaluation. Further research utilising a randomised control methodology alongside medical, independent markers is warranted, and currently in development.
Keywords
Cancer, Pain, Wellbeing, Reflexology, Massage, Cystectomy.
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