The Effects of Sleep and Touch Therapy on Symptoms of Fibromyalgia and Depression

DEMİRBAĞ B. C., ERCİ B.

IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, cilt.41, sa.11, ss.44-53, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 41 Sayı: 11
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Dergi Adı: IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.44-53
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Aroma, Touch, Fibromyalgia, Music, Symptoms, Turkey, PAIN, DIAGNOSIS
  • Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Many alternative interventions are practiced in an effort to reduce symptoms of fibromiyalgia. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of sleep and touch therapy accompanied by music and aromatherapy on the symptoms of fibromyalgia and depression.