Anxiety, Hand Massage
Conditions
Keywords
Hand massage, anxiety, comfort, nursing
Brief summary
This study was conducted to determine the effect of hand massage on anxiety and comfort levels in bariatric surgery patients.
Detailed description
This study was conducted to determine the effect of hand massage on anxiety and comfort levels in bariatric surgery patients. This randomised controlled trial was conducted in the General Surgery Clinic of a University Hospital in eastern Turkey with all adult patients undergoing bariatric surgery between September 2024 - March 2025. The sample consisted of 90 randomised patients who received hand massage and received only routine care. Data were collected using the Patient Information Form, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), General Comfort Scale-Short Form (SGCQ).
Interventions
OTHERExperimental Group
Upon admission to the General Surgery clinic, patients were apprised of the study's objective, and their written and verbal agreement was acquired. Prior to the preoperative hand massage, the Patient Information Form, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and Short Form General Comfort Questionnaire (SGCQ) were administered to the patients in the general surgery clinic's patient room via face-to-face interviews. The patient rooms were single-occupancy, naturally lit, windowed, calm, quiet, and located within the clinic. Immediately before surgery, classic massage techniques including petrissage, friction, and kneading were applied to both hands for 10 minutes using baby oil on the palms, backs of the hands, and fingers. The hand massage was performed while the patient was in bed. The application lasted approximately 25 minutes. After the hand massage, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and General Comfort Scale-Short Form (SGCQ) were administered to the patients as post-test.
Sponsors
Firat University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Masking description
Single (Participant) By drawing lots, the first set was chosen to correspond to the experimental group and the second set to correspond to the control group for the two groups.
Intervention model description
This randomised controlled experimental study
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
35 Years to 53 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Aged 18 or older * Not having a speech problem or hearing loss * Not having any condition that would reduce comprehension and understanding abilities * Agreeing to participate in the study * Having a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30.
Exclusion criteria
* Having compromised tissue and skin on the forearm or hands (e.g., wounds, eczema, inflammation, phlebitis, arthritis, and rashes) * Having an intravenous catheter in the back of the hand.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| State Anxiety Inventory (STAI) | two weeks | The scale was developed by Spielberger et al. Reliability and validity were carried out by Öner and Le Compte. The scale consists of two sub-units that measure anxiety separately, but in this study, the state anxiety scale that the individual feels indirectly from the stressful situation will be used. It is a 4-point Likert-type scale consisting of 20 items and short statements. The total score obtained from the scale varies between 20 and 80, and a high score indicates a high level of anxiety. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| General Comfort Scale-Short Form (SGCQ) | two weeks | It was developed by Kolcaba to determine the comfort requirements of the individual. The Turkish validity and reliability study of the scale was conducted by Sarıtaş et al. In the evaluation of the scale, negative items (items 2, 3, 7, 9, 11, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24, 27) are reverse coded and summed. This 6-point Likert-type scale consisting of 28 items consists of three sub-dimensions: refreshment (1-9 items), relaxation (10-18 items) and superiority (19-28 items). The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 28 and the highest score is 168. As the score obtained from the scale decreases, it indicates that the comfort level of the individual is low. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed