Lifestyle in Visually Impaired or Blind Massage Therapists: A Preliminary Study

Background: Lifestyle is among the most important factors affecting individual health status. Limited access to health information may limit the ability of people with visual impairment or blindness to practice healthy lifestyles. However, no studies have investigated how lifestyle practices affect health specifically in visually impaired and blind populations. Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the lifestyle behaviors of visually impaired and blind massage therapists (VIBMTs) in Taiwan. Methods: This exploratory study used a purposive sampling technique to recruit 50 VIBMTs who were employed at massage stations in southern Taiwan. All of the participants completed the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP-II) and a survey of demographic characteristics. Descriptive and inferential statistical tests, including the Mann–Whitney U test and the Kruskal–Wallis H test, were used. Statistical significance was defined as p
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - Category: Nursing Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research