Impact of a Massage Therapy Intervention for Pediatric Palliative Care Patients and Their Family Caregivers.
Taelyr WeeklyBeverly RileyChristopher WichmanMelissa TibbitsMeaghann S WeaverPublished in: Journal of palliative care (2018)
Massage therapy is a potentially meaningful intervention for pediatric palliative care patients with noted impact on symptom burden, benefit to family caregivers, and acceptance by nursing staff.
Keyphrases
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