2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Development of a technical model for face massage as a nursing technique
| Project/Area Number |
21592698
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Fundamental nursing
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| Research Institution | University of Miyazaki |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
HIGASHI Satoe 宮崎大学, 医学部, 教授 (60149705)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2011
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| Keywords | 看護技術 / マッサージ |
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| Research Abstract |
This was a fundamental study aimed at developing a model for establishing a face massage technique. Five-minute and 10-minute face massages were devised, the effects of which were analytically compared using physiological and psychological indicators. The results indicated that massages of both durations achieve a significant increase in core body temperature as well as a significant decrease in the scores for 3 POMS items, including "fatigue" and "depression." With the 10-minute face massage but not the 5-minute massage, there was a significant decrease observed in the score for "anxiety-tension" and a significant increase observed in the score for SE. These results suggest that a face massage maintains hemodynamic stability and imparts a relaxing and/or refreshing feeling, but that a 10-minute face massage is more effective than a 5-minute face massage.
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