Pruthi Sandhya, Degnim Amy C, Bauer Brent A, DePompolo Robert W, Nayar Veena
Division of General Internal Medicine and the Breast Clinic, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2009 Aug;13(4):422-5. doi: 10.1188/09.CJON.422-425.
This article examines interest in massage therapy and other forms of complementary and alternative medicine among patients with breast disease. Surveys were mailed to 63 patients who had a breast abnormality or a recent diagnosis of breast cancer and received complimentary massage therapy at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, from February to April 2005. Thirty-five patients responded (56% response rate). All participants felt that massage therapy was effective in helping them relax, and 34 felt that it was very or somewhat effective in reducing muscle tension. More than 75% reported that massage therapy was effective in reducing fatigue, creating a general feeling of wellness, and improving sleep quality and their ability to think clearly. Although this study was small, the findings show that massage therapy may help patients with breast disease relax and feel better overall.
本文探讨了乳腺疾病患者对按摩疗法及其他形式补充和替代医学的兴趣。研究人员向63名乳腺异常或近期被诊断为乳腺癌的患者邮寄了调查问卷，这些患者于2005年2月至4月在明尼苏达州罗切斯特市的梅奥诊所接受了免费按摩治疗。35名患者回复了问卷（回复率为56%）。所有参与者都认为按摩疗法有助于他们放松，34人觉得它在减轻肌肉紧张方面非常有效或有一定效果。超过75%的人报告称，按摩疗法在减轻疲劳、营造整体健康感、改善睡眠质量以及提高清晰思考能力方面有效。尽管这项研究规模较小，但研究结果表明，按摩疗法可能有助于乳腺疾病患者放松并整体感觉更好。
