Tactile massage
1 paper4 findings
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Funder: National Science and Technology Council
- Human trial1
Outcomes
4Depressive symptoms
no changein humans1
1 study
Depressive symptoms
no changein humans1
Tactile massage has no effect on depressive symptoms in humans.
“There were no significant differences in loneliness, anxiety, depressive symptoms, happiness”
Human trial4 weeksn = 55
International journal of older people nursingSep 1, 2024
Systolic blood pressure
downin humans1
1 study
Systolic blood pressure
downin humans1
Tactile massage decreases systolic blood pressure in humans (B = -4.17, p = 0.002).
“systolic blood pressure (B = - 4.17, p = 0.002) compared to the control group.”
Human trial4 weeksn = 55
International journal of older people nursingSep 1, 2024
Relaxation
upin humans1
1 study
Relaxation
upin humans1
Tactile massage improves relaxation in humans (B = 1.00, p < 0.001).
“relaxation (B = 1.00, p < 0.001)”
Human trial4 weeksn = 55
International journal of older people nursingSep 1, 2024
Comfort
upin humans1
1 study
Comfort
upin humans1
Tactile massage improves comfort in humans (B = 0.86, p < 0.001).
“the intervention group had significant improvements in comfort (B = 0.86, p < 0.001)”
Human trial4 weeksn = 55
International journal of older people nursingSep 1, 2024
Latest
International Journal of Older People Nursing
Effects of Tactile Massage in Improving Older Residents' Psychological Health in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Randomized trial in 55 peopleInterventions