Impacts of touch massage on the experience of patients with chronic pain: a protocol for a mixed method study

Article Article scientifique Article Impacts of touch massage on the experience of patients with chronic pain: a protocol for a mixed method study eng 2020-11-28 2021-05 author Da Rocha Rodrigues Maria Goreti author Bollondi Catherine 549796 author Thentz Camille 718978 author Boegli Monique author Curtin François 22848 author Luthy Christophe 34932 author Cedraschi Christine 22343 author Desmeules Jules Alexandre 73542 101276 10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101276 33548750 1744-3881 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1744388120311518 Background: Chronic pain is a major public health problem. It affects the quality of life of many patients and their families and compromises physical and social functioning and psychological well-being. Non-pharmacological interventions are increasingly being used as a complement to chronic pain care. One of these interventions is Touch massage (TM) that can provide relaxation, comfort and well-being. In addition to its various physiological functions, TM can be used as a social communication tool. Materials and methods: This is a cluster study with an exploratory qualitative part. Two groups will be considered: the experimental group will benefit from a TM delivered by trained members of care team and the control group will benefit from an intervention of the same duration with a foot massage device. At least 4 sessions will be delivered and spread over two weeks. Sample size calculation showed that 78 participants (39 per group) need to be included. As for the qualitative part, semi-structured interviews will be conducted to investigate the patients' perception of the intervention; focus groups will explore the satisfaction and general perception of the health care teams. Expected results: Incorporating TM interventions into care planning could bring benefits in supporting patients suffering from chronic pain. TM is expected to increase the patients' feelings that their pain is seriously considered; physical and psychological support should help improve their sense of comfort and well-being and hence their quality of life. This practice might thus improve the caregiver-patient relationship with TM as a providing a new means of establishing communication through touch. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, <a href="http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT04295603" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NCT04295603</a>, Registered on March 4, 2020. Chronic pain Patient-therapist relationship Touch massage Well-being Chronic Pain / therapy Humans Massage Quality of Life Therapeutic Touch Touch Dewey 617 Dewey 618.97 Fonds de développement de la Direction des soins HUG Leenaards Fondation 4518.1 63 Département d'anesthésiologie, pharmacologie, soins intensifs et urgences 229 65 Département de réadaptation et gériatrie 22B false 302 Groupe Desmeules Jules (pharmacologie/toxicologie) 567 195 Aspects psychosociaux des maladies chroniques 247 Complementary therapies in clinical practice 43 ca700976-52b1-4a0a-85d2-77ed941158d9 Article (Published version) Restricted 1-s2.0-S1744388120311518-main (1).pdf 503802 application/pdf restrictedAccess Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département d'anesthésiologie, pharmacologie, soins intensifs et urgences Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de réadaptation et gériatrie

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