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Complementary therapy for carers on a transplant unit.

Lydia Nightingale1, Jacqui Stringer

  • 1The Christie NHS Trust, Rehabilitation Unit, Wilmslow Road, Withington, Manchester M204BX, UK. Lydia.Nightingale@christie.nhs.uk

Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
|July 30, 2013
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Summary

Complementary therapies significantly improved the well-being of carers in a hematology unit, reducing stress and anxiety. This project positively impacted carers

Keywords:
CarersChair massageHaematologicalStress

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology Nursing
  • Complementary Therapies
  • Patient Support

Background:

  • Evaluation of a Carers Complementary Therapy Project on a Haematology and Transplant Unit.
  • Focus on support for informal caregivers in specialized medical settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a complementary therapy project for carers.
  • Utilize both quantitative and qualitative data for comprehensive assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Data collection over a 24-month period using consultation forms and questionnaires.
  • Intervention involved 15-minute chair massages for inpatient carers.

Main Results:

  • 227 complementary therapy treatments administered over 24 months.
  • Key reported issues included stress (138), sleep disturbance (115), worry (92), and anxiety (88).
  • Significant improvement in 'feel good' scores from average 5/10 pre-therapy to 8/10 post-therapy.

Conclusions:

  • The Carers Project demonstrates a positive impact on the physical, mental, and emotional states of carers.
  • Suggests complementary therapies are beneficial for caregiver well-being in hematology settings.