Massage effect on psychoemotional state and blood glucose in type 1 diabetes adolescents

Una Veseta, Māra Pakalnišķe, Ingrīda Trups-Kalne

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Abstract

In 2021, there were approximately 1.5 million people under age 20 with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) worldwide. Massage affects both physiological processes and also improves the psycho-emotional state. There have been studies on diabetes and the effects of massage on blood glucose levels, but the topic is under-researched. The purpose of the study: to find out the effect of classical massage on the psycho-emotional state and blood glucose level (BGL) in adolescents with T1D. Fifteen adolescents aged 12 to 16, diagnosed with T1D for at least six months, participated in the study. During the study, teenagers were given five classic back massages (once a week, 30 minutes). BGL was measured with glucometer before and after each massage. Participants completed the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule before each massage and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales at the beginning and end of all massage sessions. Oscillometric method was used to determine the heart rate. The study results show that classical massage positively affects BGL and emotional states in adolescents with T1D. The overall results show a reduced BGL as well as heart rate. Although the differences are not statistically significant, and the effect is not large due to the sample size, the change direction is clinically relevant. When evaluating the results, it is necessary to consider the adolescents' specific age.
Keywords: adolescents, classical massage, type 1 diabetes, blood glucose level, heart rate, psycho-emotional state.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība = Society. Integration. Education
Subtitle of host publicationstarptautiskās zinātniskās konferences materiāli = proceedings of the international scientific conference
EditorsLīga Danilāne, Karīne Laganovska, Aina Strode, Aivars Kaupužs, Daina Znotiņa
Place of PublicationRēzekne
Pages589 -601
Number of pages12
VolumeI2
Publication statusPublished - May 2023
Event17th International Scientific Conference “Society. Integration. Education: Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība”, 2023 - Rezekne Academy of Technologies, Rēzekne, Latvia
Duration: 26 May 202327 May 2023
Conference number: 17
https://conferences.rta.lv/index.php/BSM/SIE2023/index

Publication series

NameSOCIETY. INTEGRATION. EDUCATION. Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference
PublisherRezekne Academy of Technologies
ISSN (Print)1691-5887
ISSN (Electronic)2256-0629

Conference

Conference17th International Scientific Conference “Society. Integration. Education: Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība”, 2023
Abbreviated titleSIE2023
Country/TerritoryLatvia
CityRēzekne
Period26/05/2327/05/23
Internet address

Keywords*

  • adolescents
  • blood glucose level
  • classical massage
  • heart rate
  • psycho-emotional state
  • type 1 diabetes

Field of Science*

  • 3.3 Health sciences
  • 5.1 Psychology

Publication Type*

  • 3.2. Articles or chapters in other proceedings other than those included in 3.1., with an ISBN or ISSN code

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