Labour induction massage: A thematic content analysis of Australian massage therapists' website pages.
Journal
Complementary therapies in clinical practice
ISSN: 1873-6947
Titre abrégé: Complement Ther Clin Pract
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101225531
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Nov 2021
Nov 2021
Historique:
received:
01
07
2020
revised:
27
07
2021
accepted:
28
07
2021
pubmed:
3
8
2021
medline:
3
11
2021
entrez:
2
8
2021
Statut:
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Résumé
There is limited evidence on the efficacy and safety of induction massage; however, there are some massage therapists in Australia who offer induction massage. The aim of this paper is to determine the information being provided to consumers on websites pages of Australian massage therapists who provide 'induction massage'. A qualitative summative content analysis methodology employing both manifest and latent content analysis was used to examine website pages of Australian massage therapists offering 'induction massage'. Twenty-eight websites met the criteria for inclusion. The qualitative theme was a façade of hope with three subthemes: a) misconception and equivocation, b) marketing scieneploitation and c) lack of empowerment. While there were only a small number of websites that provided induction massage, these webpages generally failed to provide accurate and complete information and used deceptive and misleading statements and language that made 'induction massage' appear more efficacious and legitimate than current evidence suggests it is, thus potentially giving false hope to potential consumers.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
OBJECTIVE
There is limited evidence on the efficacy and safety of induction massage; however, there are some massage therapists in Australia who offer induction massage. The aim of this paper is to determine the information being provided to consumers on websites pages of Australian massage therapists who provide 'induction massage'.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
METHODS
A qualitative summative content analysis methodology employing both manifest and latent content analysis was used to examine website pages of Australian massage therapists offering 'induction massage'.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Twenty-eight websites met the criteria for inclusion. The qualitative theme was a façade of hope with three subthemes: a) misconception and equivocation, b) marketing scieneploitation and c) lack of empowerment.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
While there were only a small number of websites that provided induction massage, these webpages generally failed to provide accurate and complete information and used deceptive and misleading statements and language that made 'induction massage' appear more efficacious and legitimate than current evidence suggests it is, thus potentially giving false hope to potential consumers.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34339920
pii: S1744-3881(21)00160-2
doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2021.101461
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
101461Informations de copyright
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