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Area of Science:

  • Integrative medicine
  • Patient care
  • Psychoneuroimmunology

Background:

  • Unresolved stress negatively impacts physiological and psychological health.
  • Massage therapy is explored for its potential health benefits.
  • Existing literature presents two main perspectives on massage's effects: direct health outcomes versus perceived well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the literature on the effects of massage therapy on stress and anxiety.
  • To synthesize findings regarding physiological changes versus perceived stress reduction.
  • To evaluate the potential role of touch-focused care in patient well-being.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies investigating massage and stress.
  • Analysis of research focusing on measurable physiological changes.
  • Examination of studies assessing patient-reported outcomes like stress and anxiety levels.

Main Results:

  • Massage therapy is linked to positive health outcomes in some research.
  • Studies show significant reductions in perceived stress and anxiety, despite minimal physiological changes.
  • Brief, touch-focused interventions, such as hand or foot massage, can lower perceived stress.

Conclusions:

  • Touch-focused care, including massage, effectively reduces patient-perceived stress and anxiety.
  • The therapeutic value of massage may lie more in psychological perception than measurable physiological shifts.
  • Further research is needed to establish the benefits and risks of hospital-based massage therapy.