Safety and Pregnancy Massage: a Qualitative Thematic Analysis.
Safety
massage
pregnancy
Journal
International journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork
ISSN: 1916-257X
Titre abrégé: Int J Ther Massage Bodywork
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101539415
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Mar 2020
Mar 2020
Historique:
entrez:
6
3
2020
pubmed:
7
3
2020
medline:
7
3
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Traditionally, safety and improving safety in the treatment of pregnant women has involved identifying risks that lead to errors or adverse events, and implementing strategies to mitigate potential harm. There is research that suggests that other factors such as a lack of service, lack of care or a lack of quality also contribute to participants feeling unsafe. Currently there is no evidence-based research on the psychological aspects of the safety of massage during pregnancy. The present study aim was to investigate women's perceptions and experiences of the safety of massage during pregnancy. This included exploring what attributes of the clinician or practice and events that occur during the massage helped pregnant women feel safe. Phone interview with participants from Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. 20 women who received massage whilst pregnant. Qualitative design using thematic analysis. There were five main themes related to safety and massage: 1) Autonomy- able to voice my needs and be heard; 2) Pregnancy massage is more than just a massage; 3) When my therapist is experienced and qualified, I feel safer; 4) The continuity of the massage industry's message about the safety of massage; and 5) Decision-making around massage safety. Safety is made up of not only the treatment that massage therapists provide, but also the environment they provide it in and how they administer both the treatment and the consultation. The lack of cohesion in messaging about the safety of massage during pregnancy makes women doubt the safety of massage.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Traditionally, safety and improving safety in the treatment of pregnant women has involved identifying risks that lead to errors or adverse events, and implementing strategies to mitigate potential harm. There is research that suggests that other factors such as a lack of service, lack of care or a lack of quality also contribute to participants feeling unsafe. Currently there is no evidence-based research on the psychological aspects of the safety of massage during pregnancy.
PURPOSE
OBJECTIVE
The present study aim was to investigate women's perceptions and experiences of the safety of massage during pregnancy. This included exploring what attributes of the clinician or practice and events that occur during the massage helped pregnant women feel safe.
SETTING
METHODS
Phone interview with participants from Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.
PARTICIPANTS
METHODS
20 women who received massage whilst pregnant.
RESEARCH DESIGN
METHODS
Qualitative design using thematic analysis.
RESULTS
RESULTS
There were five main themes related to safety and massage: 1) Autonomy- able to voice my needs and be heard; 2) Pregnancy massage is more than just a massage; 3) When my therapist is experienced and qualified, I feel safer; 4) The continuity of the massage industry's message about the safety of massage; and 5) Decision-making around massage safety.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Safety is made up of not only the treatment that massage therapists provide, but also the environment they provide it in and how they administer both the treatment and the consultation. The lack of cohesion in messaging about the safety of massage during pregnancy makes women doubt the safety of massage.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
4-12Informations de copyright
Copyright© The Author(s) 2020. Published by the Massage Therapy Foundation.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
CONFLICT OF INTEREST NOTIFICATION This study was funded by the Association of Massage Therapists. The Association was not involved in the analysis of the results nor the study findings. Phillipa Hay receives sessional fees and lecture fees from the Australian Medical Council, Therapeutic Guidelines publication, and New South Wales Institute of Psychiatry, and royalties from Hogrefe and Huber, McGraw Hill Education, and Blackwell Scientific Publications, and receives support from Shire Pharmaceuticals for speaking engagements. Sarah Fogarty is a practicing massage therapist. Rebecca Barnett is the CEO of the Association of Massage Therapists.
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