The Effect of Hand Massage Applied Before Cataract Surgery on Anxiety, Surgical Fear, Pain and Physiological Parameters.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to determine the effect of hand massage before cataract surgery on anxiety, surgical fear, pain, and physiological parameters.
Results Summary
Hand massage before cataract surgery significantly reduced patients' anxiety, surgical fear, and pain levels, while also positively affecting physiological parameters. The intervention group showed lower pain scores and surgical fear compared to the control group.
Population
60 patients (30 intervention, 30 control) undergoing cataract surgery in a hospital setting.
Effective Dosage
10-minute hand massage before surgery.
Duration
Single 10-minute session.
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
hand massage applied before cataract surgery | decrease | anxiety | patients who had cataract surgery | - | decreased | #1 |
hand massage applied before cataract surgery | decrease | surgery fear | patients who had cataract surgery | - | decreased | #2 |
hand massage applied before cataract surgery | decrease | pain levels | patients who had cataract surgery | - | reduced | #3 |
hand massage applied before cataract surgery | increase | physiological parameters | patients who had cataract surgery | - | positively affected | #4 |
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of hand massage applied before cataract surgery on anxiety, surgical fear, pain, and physiological parameters. DESIGN: Randomized controlled experimental study. METHODS: The sample of this prospective randomized controlled experimental study comprised 60 patients (30 intervention and 30 control) who had cataract surgery in the Eye Operating Room of a hospital. Data were collected with The Personal Information Form, Physiological Parameters Registration Form, Visual Analog Scale (VAS)-Anxiety, Surgical Fear Questionnaire, and VAS-Pain scale. In the study, patients in the intervention group received a 10 minutes hand massage before cataract surgery. FINDINGS: Results showed that the anxiety and surgery fear of patients decreased after hand massage (for all; P < .05). While the VAS-Pain score of the intervention group was 1.00 (2.00), it was 2.00 (1.00) for the control group (P < .05). The total Surgical Fear Questionnaire mean scores of the patients in the intervention group after hand massage was lower compared with the control group (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS: Hand massage applied before cataract surgery reduced the patients' anxiety, surgical fear, pain levels and positively affected their physiological parameters.