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Investigation on Musculoskeletal Injury and Psychological Empowerment of Reflexologists in Taiwan: Analysis of the Recognition to Alternative Therapy.
- Source :
- Healthcare (2227-9032); Feb2023, Vol. 11 Issue 3, p394, 20p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Many studies have proven that reflexology has been used as a complementary medical treatment. Therefore, the government has started to plan an examination system for reflexology personnel to ensure the quality of service. Reflexologists work long hours, have heavy workloads, and perform poses that do not conform to human factors, which often cause musculoskeletal fatigue. The purpose of this study is to understand the musculoskeletal pain conditions of reflexologists, the psychological empowerment status, and the perceptions of complementary medicine therapy. The data for this study were obtained in two ways: (1) 59 practitioners were surveyed by using a face-to-face questionnaire and (2) a semi-structured interview was carried out for 10 practitioners. This study discovered the following: (1) Reflexology practitioners have musculoskeletal discomfort symptoms in body parts, including the left shoulder (25.4%), left hand or wrist (25.4%), lower back (25.4%), right shoulder (23.7%), left elbow or forearm (22%). (2) Reflexology practitioners are highly psychologically empowered to work. (3) The practitioners of foot therapy hold a positive attitude towards foot therapy and believe that foot therapy is a natural therapy, which is self-serving and can help others. (4) Most reflexologists support the government's desire to promote the reflexology examination system and are willing to help develop the policy. (5) The height of most reflexologist work chairs does not match the height of the guest's seat and is not ergonomic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- MUSCULOSKELETAL system injuries
ALTERNATIVE medicine specialists
WORK environment
HUMAN research subjects
RESEARCH methodology
WORK-related injuries
REFLEXOLOGY (Therapy)
INTERVIEWING
HEALTH status indicators
COGNITION
SELF-efficacy
SURVEYS
INFORMED consent (Medical law)
JOB satisfaction
QUESTIONNAIRES
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
RESEARCH funding
ALTERNATIVE medicine
DATA analysis software
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22279032
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Healthcare (2227-9032)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 161859843
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11030394