Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
2
journal2
1016-1430
2251-6840
8
10.18869/mjiri
14
8888
13
en
jalali
1392
10
1
gregorian
2014
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1
28
1
online
1
fulltext
en
Whole body massage for reducing anxiety and stabilizing vital signs of patients in cardiac care unit
Cardiology
Cardiology
Original Research
Original Research
<p> <strong> Background </strong>: Patients admitted in coronary care units face various stressors. Ambiguity of future life conditions and unawareness of caring methods intensifies the patients’ anxiety and stress. This study was conducted to assess the effects of whole body massage on anxiety and vital signs of patients with acute coronary disorders. </p><p> <strong> Methods: </strong>A randomized controlled trial was conducted on 120 patients. Patients were randomly allocated into two groups. The intervention group received a session of whole body massage and the control group received routine care. The levels of State, Trait and overall anxiety and vital signs were assessed in both groups before and after intervention. Independent sample t-test, paired t-test, Chi-square and Fischer exact tests were used for data analysis. </p><p> <strong> Results: </strong>The baseline overall mean score of anxiety was 79.43±29.34 in the intervention group and was decreased to 50.38±20.35 after massage therapy (p=0.001). However, no significant changes were occurred in the overall mean anxiety in the control group during the study . The baseline diastolic blood pressure was 77.05±8.12 mmHg and was decreased to 72.18±9.19 mmHg after the intervention (p=0.004). Also, significant decreases were occurred in heart rate and respiration rate of intervention group after massage therapy (p=0.001). However, no significant changes were occurred in vital signs of the control group during the study. </p><p> <strong> Conclusion: </strong>The results suggest that whole body m assage was effective in reducing anxiety and stabilizing vital signs of patients with acute coronary disorders. </p><p> </p>
Massage therapy, Anxiety, Vital signs, Acute coronary disorder.
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http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-677&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Mohsen
Adib-Hajbaghery
adib1344@yahoo.com
200319475328460012830
200319475328460012830
Yes
Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
Ali
Abasi
Dr.aliabasi@yahoo.com
200319475328460012831
200319475328460012831
No
Department of Cardiology, Shahid Beheshti Hospital, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
Rahman
Rajabi-Beheshtabad
rajabirahm@yahoo.com
200319475328460012832
200319475328460012832
No
. Department of Nursing, Dehdasht Imam Khomeini Hospital, Yasouj University of Medical Sciences, Yasouj, Iran.