A qualitative study —Patient experience of tactile massage after stroke

This study applied a qualitative approach using semi ‐structured questions to evaluate experiences of receiving tactile massage among patients with first‐time‐ever stroke. The interviews lasted between 6–25 min and analysed using manifest content analysis. Data was collected between 2015‐2017. This study applies to the COREQ checklist.ResultsEight patients>18  years of age participated. The participants experienced emotional worries especially during the night hours affecting their sleep negatively. Receiving tactile massage was reported to relax and to ease worries and anxiety momentarily, during the session and for a longer period. The results also sh ow that physical touch generates feelings of closeness. The findings will be presented in two categories:Human touch andThe future.
Source: Nursing Open - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research