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Ania Kania BSc, RMT, PhD (c)
University of Calgary, Department of Community Health Sciences IN-CAM Research Network
Casey House Hospice
Oct 31, 2012
SLIDE 2 (Brief) background on massage therapy Introduction to the research study
Why this study?
Goals of the research Results:
Highlights of survey findings Models and approaches Roles of MTs on patient care teams
Questions
SLIDE 3 The Massage Therapy profession in Canada
Regulation Education Research
Increasingly incorporated into health care
Health consumer Experience – recognition of benefits Research
Increasing presence in various health care settings
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SLIDE 5 Increasingly incorporated into health care WHY?
- Health consumer
- Recognition of benefits
- Experience
- Research
SLIDE 6 The Massage Therapy profession in Canada
Regulation Education Research
Increasingly incorporated into health care
Health consumer Experience – recognition of benefits Research
Increasing presence in various health care settings
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SLIDE 8 Presence of MT in hospitals – historical context Studies on MT effectiveness for patients in
hospitals settings
Very little known about:
how MT is delivered in hospitals How MTs contribute (or can contribute) to patient care
Perspectives of an RMT working in a hospital
setting…
SLIDE 9 How MT services are being incorporated into
hospitals settings
- What service delivery approaches are used
- Where in the hospital is MT incorporated and for whom
- How is the MT scope of practice applied within the
hospital setting
- How frequently is MT incorporated and is this changing?
- Although this is happening – lack of awareness or
knowledge about what is actually happening
SLIDE 10 In-depth exploration and description of massage therapy in Canadian urban hospitals Objectives:
Identify and describe the hospitals where MT is provided
Describe the models and approaches used to incorporated MT into Canadian hospital settings
Explore and describe the roles of MT on patient care teams in hospitals
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What did MT contribute to the work and goals of a patient care team?
MD PT Nurse Psych MT
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OBJECTIVE 1:
How many hospital offer or provide MT services?
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330 hospitals – Canadian urban centers (33 CMAs)
CMAs in 4 provinces
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330 hospitals – Canadian urban centers (33 CMAs)
14 urban centers 8 provinces
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330 hospitals – Canadian urban centers 33 CMAs
14 urban centers 8 provinces
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Patient care 6/14 – team member
Employees only
Other – MT practicums, family organized
14 31 14
MT in Canadian urban hospitals
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Patient care 6/14 – team member
Employees only
Other – MT practicums, family organized
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MT in Canadian urban hospitals
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Objective 2:
Describe the approaches used to incorporated MT into Canadian hospital settings
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SLIDE 25 MT services are starting to be incorporated into
(different types of) Canadian urban hospital settings in various ways.
The role of the massage therapists in a hospital
setting is diverse and demanding.
There is significant potential for the integration of
MT into Canadian hospital settings.
Research-informed for effective implementation.
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