Condition 1: Vital signs. Condition 2: Mental toughness.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: During 4 weeks (1 session per week) Swedish massage is performed for 30 minutes by a specialist for the elderly (15 minutes back, 5 minutes neck, 5 minutes hands and 5 minutes legs
Sponsors
Islamic Azad University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The elder must be at least 65 years old The elder is hospitalized in the nursing home The elder is conscious and has mental stability
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Vital signs. Timepoint: The first 4 weeks: once a week in the morning and the second 4 weeks: once a week in the morning, before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Mercury sphygmomanometer, thermometer, pulse and respiration rate count by the researcher.;Mental toughness. Timepoint: Mercury sphygmomanometer, thermometer, pulse and respiration rate count by the researcher. Method of measurement: Clough Mental Toughness Questionnaire (MTQ48). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSeyede Fateme Zakipour
Islamic Azad University
Outcome results
None listed