A Qualitative Scoping Review of Massage and Massage Therapy on the Mental Health and Well-being of Individuals Living with a Serious and Potentially Life-limiting Physical Illness.
Good mental health and well-being are important aspects of living well with serious illness. The review found there is a considerable body of research which points to the value and impact of massage on outcomes of well-being and mental health and, broadly, on patient experience.
Authors
- Cal Cates
- Ronna Moore
- Sarah Fogarty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6358-5873)
Institutions
- Camden and Campbelltown Hospitals (AU)
- La Trobe University (AU)
- Western Sydney University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3822/ijtmb.v18i3.1255
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00