Kennedy Ann Blair, Cambron Jerrilyn A, Sharpe Patricia A, Travillian Ravensara S, Saunders Ruth P
University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, USA.
National University of Health Sciences, Department of Research, USA.
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2016 Jul;20(3):484-96. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2016.01.007. Epub 2016 Feb 1.
Little evidence exists about processes in massage therapy practice. Investigating current frameworks is warranted. This qualitative study is a secondary data analysis using grounded theory to understand how massage therapy experts describe massage therapy practice.
31 massage therapy experts were invited to a 2-day symposium to discuss best practices for the profession. Through qualitative analysis, memoing, and discussion, the data were summarized into themes.
Three themes were identified around massage therapy practice: 1) client centered, 2) structure for practice, and 3) influencing factors. Each theme is clarified and expanded.
Conceptual models were developed for research and clinical practice and a definition for massage therapy practice was identified. Challenges and limitations are discussed.
The goal of providing these models is to give massage therapists tools to deliver the best possible care. The models need testing to see if they help advance the profession.
关于按摩疗法实践过程的证据很少。有必要对当前的框架进行调查。这项定性研究是一项二次数据分析，采用扎根理论来了解按摩疗法专家如何描述按摩疗法实践。
邀请31位按摩疗法专家参加为期两天的研讨会，讨论该行业的最佳实践。通过定性分析、记录和讨论，将数据总结为主题。
围绕按摩疗法实践确定了三个主题：1）以客户为中心，2）实践结构，3）影响因素。每个主题都得到了澄清和扩展。
为研究和临床实践开发了概念模型，并确定了按摩疗法实践的定义。讨论了挑战和局限性。
提供这些模型的目的是为按摩治疗师提供工具，以提供尽可能好的护理。这些模型需要进行测试，以确定它们是否有助于推动该行业的发展。
