Effect of Slow Stroke Back Massage on Depression and Anxiety among Post-Stroke Geriatric Patients (original) (raw)

Post-stroke depression and anxiety are the most common emotional changes after a stroke. They can impair patient's functional recovery, rehabilitation and community reintegration. It was postulated that applying skillful nursing interventions, such as the Slow Stroke Back Massage (SSBM), can improve patient's levels of depression and anxiety. Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of slow stroke back massage on depression and anxiety among post-stroke geriatric patients. Setting: The study was conducted at the neuropsychiatry inpatient unit in El