Asian Oncology Nursing (종양간호연구)

Korean Oncology Nursing Society (대한종양간호학회)
권호 표지

The Effects of Hand Massage on Comfort in Women with Gynecologic Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy

손마사지가 항암화학요법을 받는 부인암 환자의 안위에 미치는 효과

  • 전나미 (성신여자대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 김상희 (삼성서울병원 간호본부)
  • Received : 2009.11.16
  • Accepted : 2010.02.02
  • Published : 2010.02.27
Download PDF
⟨ Previous Next ⟩

Abstract

Purpose: This study was to identify the effect of hand massage on comfort in women with gynecologic cancer undergoing chemotherapy. Methods: A nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used for this study. Hand massage was provided to the experimental group for 5 min (2.5 min for each side) once on admission day, twice from the second day until the day before discharge, and once in the morning on discharge day. Results: Findings showed no significant differences in pre and post levels of general, physical, psycho-spiritual, social and environmental comfort. However, women's comfort levels in all domains were increased after the chemotherapy in the experimental group. Conclusion: Although there were some increases in women's comfort levels on all domains after the treatment, hand massage was not proved as a statistically useful nursing intervention in comforting women with gynecologic cancer. The results suggest that hand massage could be effective if it is applied longer than it was in this study. The future implications of hand massage in patients with various cancers are discussed.

Keywords

References

  1. Ministry for Health Welfare and Family Affairs. Annual report on national cancer registry in 2005. Available at: http://www.ncc.re.kr/index.jsp. [accessed on 14 June 2009].
  2. Korean National Statistical Office. Annual report on the cause of death statistics. Available from URL:http://www.nso.go.kr.
  3. Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Gynecology. 4th ed. Seoul:Koryo Medical Publishers;2007.
  4. Irvine D, Vincent L, Graydon JE, Bubela N, Thompson L. The prevalence and correlates of fatigue in patients receiving treatment with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. A comparison with the fatigue experienced by healthy individuals. Cancer Nurs 1994;17:367-78.
  5. Kim BR, Kim YH, Kim JS, Jeong IS, Kim JSU. A study to the coping patterns of cancer patients. J Korean Acad Nurs 2003; 33:321-30.
  6. Kolcaba K, Kolcaba R. An analysis of the concept of comfort. J Advanced Nursing 1991;12:1301-10.
  7. Kolcaba K, Schirm V, Steiner R. Effect of hand massage on comfort of nursing home residents. Geriatr Nurs 2006;27:85-91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2006.02.006
  8. Kolcaba K, Fox C. The effects of guided imagery on comfort of women with early stage breast cancer undergoing radiation therapy. Oncol Nurs Forum 1999;26:67-72.
  9. Dowd T, Kolcaba K, Steiner R. Using cognitive strategies to enhance bladder control and comfort. Holist Nurs Pract 2000;14: 91-103.
  10. Choi GY. The effect of group imago psychotherapy on comfort and depression of patients with hemodialysis. J Korean Acad Nurs 2000;30:791-8.
  11. Dowd T, Kolcaba K, Steiner R, Fashinpaur D. Comparison of a healing touch, couching, and combined intervention on comfort and stress im younger college students. Holist Nurs Pract 2007;21:194-202.
  12. Kolcaba K, Dowd T, Steiner R, Mitzel A. Efficacy of hand massage for enhancing the comfort of hospice patients. J Hosp Palliat Nurs 2004;6:91-102. https://doi.org/10.1097/00129191-200404000-00012
  13. Snyder M, Egan EC, Burns KR. Efficacy of hand massage in decreasing agitation behaviors associated with care activities in persons with dementia. Geriatr Nurs 1995;16:60-3. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0197-4572(05)80005-9
  14. Cho KS. The effect of a hand massage program on anxiety and immune function in clients with cataract surgery under local anesthesia. J Korean Acad Nurs 1999;29:97-105.
  15. Oh HJ. Effects of hand massage and hand holding on the anxiety in patients with local infiltration anesthesia. J Korean Acad Nurs 2004;34:924-33.
  16. Cho KS, Snyder M. Use of hand massage with presence to increase relaxation in Korea-American elderly. J Korean Acad Nurs 1996;26:623-31.
  17. Oh JJ. The effect of hand-massage on the relaxation of dementia patients. J Korean Acad Nurs 2000;30:120-34.
  18. Kim JM. The effect of hand massage on the anxiety of the hysterectomy patients in immediately prior to surgery. J Korean Acad Nurs 2000;30:476-87.
  19. Hyun KS, Lee HY, Kong SC, Yoon KJ, Kim HS, Kim HN, et al. The effect of hand massage program on anxiety in patient with ischemic heart disease. J Korean Acad Adult Nurs 2001; 13:340-9.
  20. Park MS, Suh MJ. The effect of the hand massage on anxiety of the cancer patients receiving radiation therapy. J Korean Acad Nurs 1995;25:316-29.
  21. Kolcaba K. Holistic comfort: Operationalizing the construct as a nurse-sensitive outcome. Adv Nurs Sci 1992;15:1-10.
  22. Jo ES, Kim KH. A study on social support and the comfort of patients in admission. Chungang Nurs Research 2003;7(2):11- 23.
  23. Hong SY. The effect of hand massage on physical symptom, anxiety and immune cells in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy [dissertation]. Seoul:Catholic Univ.;2004.
  24. Chung CW. Longitudinal study on the profiles of symptom distress and functional status in gynecologic cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Korean J Women Health Nurs 2006;12: 53-60.