A study to assess the effectiveness of back massage on reduction of pain and anxiety among patients with stroke at selected hospitals Madurai

A.S. Jasmine Jenifer Gladys

Volume : V, Issue : IX, September - 2016

A study to assess the effectiveness of back massage on reduction of pain and anxiety among patients with stroke at selected hospitals Madurai

A. S. Jasmine Jenifer Gladys

Abstract :

Stroke is a global health problem. It is the healthcare professionals� to actively address early prevention and management of post stroke shoulder pain. This study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of back massage on reduction of pain and anxiety. A Quasi experimental study was adopted for the study. Out of 60 samples 30 were experimental group, 30 were control group by using purposive sampling technique. Reliability of the tool was r= 0.8.The findings revealed that the mean and SD of post test level of pain and anxiety was reduced compared to pre test. The back massage was effective with statistically significant between groups. There was a significant association between the post test level of pain and education and a significant association between level of anxiety and education, age, income, occupation in experimental group. The back massage was significantly effective in reducing pain and anxiety among patients with stroke.