Physiological and Psychological Effects of Tactile Care in Postmenopausal Women

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  • 更年期女性へのタクティールケア介入における生理的・心理的効果
  • コウネンキ ジョセイ エ ノ タクティールケア カイニュウ ニ オケル セイリテキ ・ シンリテキ コウカ

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This study aimed to examine the physiological and psychological effects of tactile care (hereinafter referred to as "care") in postmenopausal women. A total of 12 women (age range, 45-55 years) were recruited for this study by a research cooperation. We compared the body temperature, body surface temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure, and autonomic nervous activity (power spectral analysis of heart rate variability) as well as the Japanese Profile of Mood States scores among these subjects as physiological indices before care intervention and 30 and 60 min after care completion. Results revealed that the pulse rate decreased significantly at each stage after care completion (p< .05). <br>The body surface temperature increased significantly in the precordium and right lateral malleolar region during each stage after care completion (p< .05). The parasympathetic nervous system (HF) index demonstrated significant activation 30 and 60 min after care completion (p< .05). No significant differences were observed in the body temperature or blood pressure. Furthermore, measurement of their psychological responses revealed a significant decrease in scores concerning the items "nervous tension/anxiety", "blues/depression", "anger/hostility", "fatigue", and "confusion" after care completion (p< .05). No change was observed in the item "energy".

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