AIM: To explore the effects of foot massage on agitated behaviours in older people with dementia living in long-term care. METHODS:Seventeen men and 5 women (mean age 84.7 years), with a diagnosis of dementia and a history of clinically significant agitation, received a 10-minute foot massage each day for 14 days. The short form of the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI-SF) and the Revised Memory and Behavior Problems Checklist (RMBPC) were completed at baseline, post-test and 2-weeks follow up. RESULTS:CMAI-SF and RMBPC scores were significantly reduced at post-test and remained significantly lower than baseline at follow up. CONCLUSION: This study provides preliminary evidence suggesting that limited short-duration foot massage reduces agitation and related behavioural problems in people with dementia, and that these behaviour changes are maintained after the massage ceases. A randomised controlled trial is required to confirm these findings.
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AIM: To explore the effects of foot massage on agitated behaviours in older people with dementia living in long-term care. METHODS: Seventeen men and 5 women (mean age 84.7 years), with a diagnosis of dementia and a history of clinically significant agitation, received a 10-minute foot massage each day for 14 days. The short form of the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI-SF) and the Revised Memory and Behavior Problems Checklist (RMBPC) were completed at baseline, post-test and 2-weeks follow up. RESULTS: CMAI-SF and RMBPC scores were significantly reduced at post-test and remained significantly lower than baseline at follow up. CONCLUSION: This study provides preliminary evidence suggesting that limited short-duration foot massage reduces agitation and related behavioural problems in people with dementia, and that these behaviour changes are maintained after the massage ceases. A randomised controlled trial is required to confirm these findings.
Authors: Wendy Moyle; Marie Louise Cooke; Elizabeth Beattie; David H K Shum; Siobhan T O'Dwyer; Sue Barrett; Billy Sung Journal: J Altern Complement Med Date: 2013-09-18 Impact factor: 2.579
Authors: Feng-Ching Sun; Li-Chan Lin; Shu-Chen Chang; Hui-Chi Li; Chia-Hsin Cheng; Ling-Ya Huang Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-08-01 Impact factor: 4.614