Research
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The publications authored by Healwell researchers and collaborators cover a wide range of topics, including:
The efficacy of massage therapy in managing pain and improving symptom management
The impact of massage therapy on psychological well-being and stress reduction
The role of massage therapy in enhancing the quality of life for individuals with chronic conditions
The benefits of massage therapy in palliative and end-of-life care settings
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Poster: Impact of a Hospital-based Massage Therapy Training Program
Foundational massage therapy training and years of practice outside hospitals inadequately prepare therapists for collaborative practice in serious illness settings. ...more
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February 05, 2024•0 min read
Massage therapy in palliative care populations: a narrative review of literature from 2012 to 2022
Thirteen unique articles were identified through the PubMed database search and from a manual review of references. ...more
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August 11, 2023•1 min read
Infographic: Massage Therapy for Hospitalized Patients Receiving Palliative Care
Corey Rivera created this fantastic infographic for more visual representation of the paper “Massage Therapy for Hospitalized Patients Receiving Palliative Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial.” ...more
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April 01, 2023•0 min read
Massage Therapy for Hospitalized Patients Receiving Palliative Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial
MHRI and MedStar Washington Hospital Center, in partnership with Healwell, were the recipients of a grant to study and compare effective dosages of massage therapy on pain and distress relief for 400 ... ...more
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January 31, 2023•1 min read
"I Didn't Know Massages Could Do That:" A qualitative analysis...
This study examined the perception and experience of hospitalized palliative care eligible patients receiving massage therapy from specially trained massaged therapist. ...more
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July 21, 2020•1 min read
Poster: “Hands-on” Palliative Care: Integrating Massage Therapy for Palliative Care Patients in Pain
Poster for a pilot study to assess feasibility of including massage therapy in the care offered to hospitalized palliative care patients as well as massage therapy’s effect on opioid use, pain and anx... ...more
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January 31, 2019•0 min read
Pilot Study of Massage to Improve Sleep and Fatigue in Hospitalized Adolescents With Cancer
In June 2012, Healwell concluded an effort that spanned two years in a research partnership with an area hospital providing massage therapy to pediatric patients in an oncology massage feasibility stu... ...more
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January 12, 2016•1 min read
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