Impact of the practice of touch-massage® by a nurse on the anxiety of patients with hematological disorders hospitalized in a sterile environment, a randomized, controlled study

• Main Authors: Armelle Simon (Author), Jean-Julien Nizard (Author), Patrice Chevalier (Author), Steven Le Gouill (Author), Thomas Rulleau (Author), Lucie Planche (Author), Adrien Evin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Context In addition to curative care, supportive care is beneficial in managing the anxiety symptoms common in patients in sterile hematology unit. We hypothesize that personal massage can help the patient, particularly in this isolated setting where physical contact is extremely limited. T...