Hand Massage Applied To Elderly Stayıng In Nursing Homes

"Hand massage to elderly people Hand massage application consists of five basic classical massages including efflorage, petrissage, friction, tapotman and vibration.~It is a massage that includes manipulation and is performed with western technique.~The researcher will collaborate with the institution's physiotherapist throughout the application. Hand massage in the literature Although there is no standard duration for how long the massage should be applied, studies have shown that the massage is applied for an average of 5-10 times, and in this study the massage application time was It was determined as 10 minutes in total, 5 minutes for each hand. Hand massage with baby oil will be performed 3 times a week for 4 weeks, for a total of 12 sessions."