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Evidence-Based Practice
Effect of Massage Therapy for Postsurgical Mastectomy Recipients
CJON 2012, 16(2), 121-124 DOI: 10.1188/12.CJON.121-124
This quality improvement pilot study evaluated the effect of massage therapy on pain, anxiety, and overall well-being in women who received mastectomies at a busy hospital practice. Participants reported a significant reduction in pain, stress, and muscle tension, as well as an increase in relaxation. Oncology nurses should consider the feasibility of massage therapy as a valuable nonpharmcologic pain management strategy.
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