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Soft tissue massage: early intervention for relatives whose family members died in palliative cancer care
Ersta Sköndal University College, Department of palliative care research. Karolinska institutet.
Ersta Sköndal University College, Department of Health Care Sciences. Ersta Sköndal University College, Enheten för forskning i palliativ vård.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-1079-8330
Karolinska institutet.
2010 (English)In: Journal of Clinical Nursing, ISSN 0962-1067, E-ISSN 1365-2702, Vol. 19, no 7-8, p. 1040-1048Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Aim and objectives.  This paper explores how bereaved relatives experienced soft tissue massage during the first four months after the death of a family member who was in palliative cancer care.

Background.  Death of a close family member or friend is recognised as being an emotional and existential turning point in life. Previous studies emphasise need for various support strategies to assist relatives while they are grieving.

Design.  Qualitative design.

Method.  Eighteen bereaved relatives (11 women and seven men) received soft tissue massage (25 minutes, hand or foot) once a week for eight weeks. In-depth interviews were conducted after the end of the eight-week periods. Interviews were analysed using a qualitative descriptive content analysis method.

Results.  Soft tissue massage proved to be helpful and to generate feelings of consolation in the first four months of grieving. The main findings were organised into four categories: (1) a helping hand at the right time, (2) something to rely on, (3) moments of rest and (4) moments of retaining energy. The categories were then conceptualised into this theme: feelings of consolation and help in learning to restructure everyday life.

Conclusions.  Soft tissue massage was experienced as a commendable source of consolation support during the grieving process. An assumption is that massage facilitates a transition toward rebuilding identity, but more studies in this area are needed.

Relevance to clinical practice.  Soft tissue massage appears to be a worthy, early, grieving-process support option for bereaved family members whose relatives are in palliative care.

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2010. Vol. 19, no 7-8, p. 1040-1048
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URN: urn:nbn:se:esh:diva-600DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2009.02985.xPubMedID: 20492048OAI: oai:DiVA.org:esh-600DiVA, id: diva2:349128
Available from: 2010-09-06 Created: 2010-09-06 Last updated: 2021-04-12Bibliographically approved
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1. Being in safe hands: the experiences of soft tissue massage as a complement in palliative care. Intervention studies concerning patients, relatives and nursing staff
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Being in safe hands: the experiences of soft tissue massage as a complement in palliative care. Intervention studies concerning patients, relatives and nursing staff
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Stockholm: Karolinska institutet, 2008. p. 54
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urn:nbn:se:esh:diva-602 (URN)978-91-7409-173-1 (ISBN)
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2008-11-14, Aulan på Stockholm Sjukhem, Stockholm, 09:30
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Available from: 2010-09-06 Created: 2010-09-06 Last updated: 2020-06-03Bibliographically approved

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