Effectiveness of Massage Therapy on Fatigue in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: Scoping Review
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Title
Effectiveness of Massage Therapy on Fatigue in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: Scoping Review
Subject
Cancer patients, chemotherapy, fatigue, massage therapy
Description
Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy have several side effects. Cancer patients felt side effects
when undergoing chemotherapy, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, peripheral neuropathy,
alopecia, pain, and fatigue. Fatigue is a condition that occurs in patients because the bone marrow stops producing
red blood cells during the chemotherapy process. Fatigue can be severe when patients experience pain, depression,
and lack of sleep. Fatigue management can be done with non-pharmacological therapy, one of the therapy is
massage therapy. Massage therapy can be a manual stimulation of tissues in the body to improve blood circulation,
relax muscles, reduce pain, reduce fatigue, and improve sleep quality. Massage therapy can overcome anxiety and
reduce fatigue significantly. This study aims to analyze the effect of massage therapy on fatigue in cancer patients
undergoing chemotherapy. The researchers used several databases such as Pubmed and Science Direct. A total of
9 articles were analyzed. In the article, there are several massage therapy interventions used to overcome fatigue
in cancer patients including acupressure, reflexology, Thai massage, back massage, and progressive muscle
relaxation. Based on several journals that have been analyzed, it can be concluded that the provision of massage therapy interventions can reduce fatigue in cancer patients.
when undergoing chemotherapy, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, peripheral neuropathy,
alopecia, pain, and fatigue. Fatigue is a condition that occurs in patients because the bone marrow stops producing
red blood cells during the chemotherapy process. Fatigue can be severe when patients experience pain, depression,
and lack of sleep. Fatigue management can be done with non-pharmacological therapy, one of the therapy is
massage therapy. Massage therapy can be a manual stimulation of tissues in the body to improve blood circulation,
relax muscles, reduce pain, reduce fatigue, and improve sleep quality. Massage therapy can overcome anxiety and
reduce fatigue significantly. This study aims to analyze the effect of massage therapy on fatigue in cancer patients
undergoing chemotherapy. The researchers used several databases such as Pubmed and Science Direct. A total of
9 articles were analyzed. In the article, there are several massage therapy interventions used to overcome fatigue
in cancer patients including acupressure, reflexology, Thai massage, back massage, and progressive muscle
relaxation. Based on several journals that have been analyzed, it can be concluded that the provision of massage therapy interventions can reduce fatigue in cancer patients.
Creator
Ita Indraswati, Raditya Bagus Septian, Pasikorn Matchaya, Rosie Finch
Source
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Z-Jmc1d2Z5WpKGMOwjjIjaSGKrmCCWRl
Publisher
Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
Date
2024
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
Rights
p-ISSN: 1979-2697
e-ISSN: 2721-1797
e-ISSN: 2721-1797
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
Files
Collection
Citation
Ita Indraswati, Raditya Bagus Septian, Pasikorn Matchaya, Rosie Finch, “Effectiveness of Massage Therapy on Fatigue in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: Scoping Review,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 13, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/10743.