Evidence map of massage therapy for painful conditions: : update from 2018-2023 / Paul G. Shekelle.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shekelle, Paul G., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Massage therapy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 PDF file (vii, 41 pages)) : illustrations

Other Title:

Evidence map of massage therapy for painful conditions

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Health Services Research & Development Service, 2023.

Summary:

This report was prepared by the Evidence Synthesis Program Center located at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, responding to a request from the VHA Office of Patient Centered Care & Cultural Transformation, Integrative Health Coordinating Center to provide current evidence regarding use of massage therapy for pain as treatment for conditions of interest to the VA. Findings from this review will be used by VA referring providers, site leadership, and policy makers to improve Veteran access to non-pharmacologic treatment approaches and improve outcomes for Veterans by utilizing evidence-based care pathways.

Contents:

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

ABBREVIATIONS TABLE

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

PURPOSE

BACKGROUND

METHODS

TOPIC DEVELOPMENT

DATA SOURCES AND SEARCHES

STUDY SELECTION

DATA ABSTRACTION AND PRESENTATION

RESULTS

LITERATURE FLOW

LITERATURE OVERVIEW

EVIDENCE MAP

DISCUSSION

LIMITATIONS

FUTURE RESEARCH

CONCLUSIONS

REFERENCES

APPENDIX A. SEARCH STRATEGIES

APPENDIX B. EXCLUDED STUDIES

APPENDIX C. EVIDENCE TABLE

APPENDIX D. PEER REVIEW DISPOSITION.

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