The Effect of a Hand Massage on Pain and Depression in the Older People Living in a Nursing Home: Pilot Study

EROL S., Ertunc M., Ozturk T.

JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSING, vol.5, no.2, pp.92-97, 2014 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 5 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.5505/phd.2014.29292
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.92-97
  • Keywords: Pain, depression, hand massage, nursing home, older people
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives: This study was conducted to analyze the effect of a hand massage on pain and depression, blood pressure, pulse and respiration number in older people living in a nursing home.