Effect of therapeutic massage on pain in patients with dementia
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Introduction The aim was to investigate whether therapeutic massage was effective in relieving pain in elderly residents with dementia. Methods A randomized controlled study was conducted in an aged care facility. Ten participants with dementia or advanced dementia were allocated to an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group received 10 min of massage (effleurage, kneading, and trigger point therapy) four times per week for 4 weeks. The Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia scale was used as the outcome measure. Results No significant changes in mean outcome measure scores were found post intervention (Intervention mean = 5.0 ± 3.49; Control mean = 5.2 ± 3.49: t(8) = 0.09, p = 0.93). However, the Intervention Group had a greater magnitude of change (1.200 ± 1.78) when compared to the control group (0.800 ± 2.16). Conclusion Therapeutic massage may provide a useful adjunct to the current pain management plan of patients with dementia.
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- Authors
- Kapoor, Y., & Orr, R.
- Affiliations
- Bond University (AU)
- Bond Institute of Health and Sport, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Australia
- Venue
- Dementia
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2016-07-27
- Volume
- 16
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 119-125
- ISSN
- 1471-3012 (ISSN-L)
- 1741-2684
- OpenAlex
- W2085455384
- Cited by
- 24
- References
- 18
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 4 · 2016: 1
- FWCI
- 2.20
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- research.bond.edu.au
- Locations
- Dementia (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Bond University Research Portal (Bond University) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
- e-publications@bond (Bond University) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine › Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Keywords
- therapeutic massage, analgesia, advanced dementia, elderly residents, elderly care, effleurage, kneading, trigger point therapy, pain management
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