Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institutet and The Vårdal Institute, The Swedish Institute for Health Sciences and Research and Development Department, Stockholms Sjukhem Foundation, Stockholm, Sweden.
J Clin Nurs. 2010 Apr;19(7-8):1040-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2009.02985.x.
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.
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.
Qualitative design.
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.
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.
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.
Soft tissue massage appears to be a worthy, early, grieving-process support option for bereaved family members whose relatives are in palliative care.
本文探讨了在姑息治疗癌症患者死亡后的头四个月，丧亲者如何体验软组织按摩。
失去亲密的家庭成员或朋友被认为是生活中的一个情感和存在的转折点。先前的研究强调需要各种支持策略来帮助亲属在悲伤时。
定性设计。
18 名丧亲者（11 名女性和 7 名男性）在八周内每周接受一次软组织按摩（25 分钟，手部或足部）。在八周结束后进行深入访谈。使用定性描述性内容分析方法对访谈进行分析。
软组织按摩在悲伤的头四个月被证明是有帮助的，可以产生安慰的感觉。主要发现分为四类：（1）在正确的时间伸出援助之手，（2）有所依靠，（3）休息时刻，（4）保持精力的时刻。这些类别被概念化为这个主题：在重新构建日常生活中感到安慰和帮助。
软组织按摩在悲伤过程中被体验为一种值得称赞的安慰支持来源。假设按摩有助于向重建身份的转变，但需要在这一领域进行更多的研究。
对于接受姑息治疗的亲人的丧亲家属，软组织按摩似乎是一种有价值的、早期的悲伤过程支持选择。
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