2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Study of physiological and psychological responses to facial massage and its application as a nursing skill
| Project/Area Number |
24593201
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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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) |
Fukai Kiyoko 岡山大学, 保健学研究科, 教授 (70104809)
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| Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) |
Tanoue Hiroki 宮崎大学, 医学部, 助教 (00729246)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2012-04-01 – 2016-03-31
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| Keywords | フェイスマッサージ / 看護技術 / リラクセーション |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
The purpose of this research was to determine the physiological and psychological responses to facial massage. We measured vital signs and cerebral blood oxygenation during a verbal fluency task using near-infrared spectroscopy(NIRS). There were no significant changes in physiological data; however, “tension-anxiety” and “fatigue” significantly decreased and a significant rise in the degree of relaxation and comfort level were seen. These results suggest that facial massage maintains physiological stability and imparts a relaxing feeling.
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| Free Research Field |
看護技術
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