Is there an association between women's consultations with a massage therapist and health-related quality of life? Analyses of 1800 women aged 56–61 years

Frawley, J; Peng, W; Sibbritt, D; Ward, L; Lauche, R; Zhang, Y; Adams, J

Is there an association between women's consultations with a massage therapist and health-related quality of life? Analyses of 1800 women aged 56–61 years

Frawley, J

Peng, W

Sibbritt, D

Ward, L Lauche, R

Zhang, Y

Adams, J

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Citation:: Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 2016, 20 (4), pp. 734 - 739
Issue Date:: 2016-10-01

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dc.contributor.author	Frawley, J https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6037-0140	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Peng, W https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9747-2466	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Sibbritt, D https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3561-9447	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Ward, L	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Lauche, R https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4171-7935	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Zhang, Y https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6490-6133	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Adams, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9901-5717	en_US
dc.date.available	2020-05-25T19:15:08Z
dc.date.issued	2016-10-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 2016, 20 (4), pp. 734 - 739	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1360-8592	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/62003
dc.description.abstract	© 2016 Elsevier Ltd Background The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is commonplace in Australia with massage being a popular CAM modality. Methods This is a sub-study from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH). A total of 2120 mid-age (56–61 year old) women who consulted a CAM practitioner were invited to participate in this study. The Short-Form (SF-36) questionnaire was used to measure women's health-related quality of life. Results A total of 1800 women returned the questionnaire generating a response rate of 85.0%. Overall, 912 (50.7%) women visited a massage therapist in the previous 12 months. Women with lower quality of life scores in terms of bodily pain (p = 0.012) and/or emotional health (p = 0.029) were more likely to consult a massage therapist than those with higher scores. Conclusion The implications of these associations are important for informing healthcare providers in providing effective and coordinated care for patients with pain and mood symptoms.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.jbmt.2016.04.008	en_US
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject.classification	Orthopedics	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Complementary Therapies	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Massage	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Longitudinal Studies	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Interpersonal Relations	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Mental Health	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Health Status	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Quality of Life	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Socioeconomic Factors	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Women's Health	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Australia	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Pain Management	en_US
dc.title	Is there an association between women's consultations with a massage therapist and health-related quality of life? Analyses of 1800 women aged 56–61 years	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	4	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	20	en_US
utslib.for	1104 Complementary and Alternative Medicine	en_US
utslib.for	1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
pubs.issue	4	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	20	en_US
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Abstract:

© 2016 Elsevier Ltd Background The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is commonplace in Australia with massage being a popular CAM modality. Methods This is a sub-study from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH). A total of 2120 mid-age (56–61 year old) women who consulted a CAM practitioner were invited to participate in this study. The Short-Form (SF-36) questionnaire was used to measure women's health-related quality of life. Results A total of 1800 women returned the questionnaire generating a response rate of 85.0%. Overall, 912 (50.7%) women visited a massage therapist in the previous 12 months. Women with lower quality of life scores in terms of bodily pain (p = 0.012) and/or emotional health (p = 0.029) were more likely to consult a massage therapist than those with higher scores. Conclusion The implications of these associations are important for informing healthcare providers in providing effective and coordinated care for patients with pain and mood symptoms.

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