P05.73. A feasibility study of caregiver-provided massage for comfort care in Veterans with cancer
Autor: | E Vig, Leila Kozak, C Simons, Michael K. Chapko, E Eugenio |
---|---|
Rok vydání: | 2012 |
Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
education Population Alternative medicine law.invention 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Randomized controlled trial law Medicine Comfort care education.field_of_study Data collection Massage Traditional medicine business.industry lcsh:Other systems of medicine General Medicine lcsh:RZ201-999 3. Good health 030205 complementary & alternative medicine Complementary and alternative medicine 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Poster Presentation Physical therapy business Training program |
Zdroj: | BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Vol 12, Iss Suppl 1, p P433 (2012) |
ISSN: | 1472-6882 |
DOI: | 10.1186/1472-6882-12-s1-p433 |
Popis: | Methods Dyads received a training program including DVD and manual, and were instructed to watch and practice at least 20 minutes/day over 8 weeks. The training program was specially developed for caregivers of cancer patients and previously tested in a randomized trial with non-veteran population. Feasibility assessed partner availability, perceived burden, clarity of instructional materials and compliance with training materials, weekly massage practice, and returning of data collection instruments. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
Externí odkaz: |