Patients' Experiences of Ending Massage Therapy Care: a Commentary.
mixed methods
patient safety
patient-centred
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:
Dec 2020
Dec 2020
Historique:
entrez:
7
12
2020
pubmed:
8
12
2020
medline:
8
12
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Patients are best positioned to provide information about their experiences of healthcare services; however, their perspectives are often underutilized. During informal discussions with massage therapists (MTs) and through the authors' own professional experiences, it was noted that there are times when patients decide independently, and without notice, to end the care they are receiving. To date, no research has been published exploring the experiences of patients who choose to discontinue massage therapy care and there is a gap in the quality assurance process of MTs. Lack of understanding of patients' experiences is a missed opportunity to strengthen the therapeutic relationship, ensure patient safety, improve treatment quality, and develop professionally. We recommend researchers explore mixed methods designs, involve patients in the research process, and solicit multiple perspectives when studying patients' experiences of ending massage therapy care.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
47-51Informations de copyright
Copyright© The Author(s) 2020. Published by the Massage Therapy Foundation.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
CONFLICT OF INTEREST NOTIFICATION The authors declare there are no conflicts of interest.
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