| Abstract | UVOD: Masaža je manipulacija tkiva kroz pokrete trljanja, gnječenja ili pritiskanja, koja dovodi do osjećaja ugode, generalne relaksacije, smanjenja napetosti i bolova u tretiranom području, povećanja cirkulacije te mnogih drugih dobrobiti. Masaža nije kontraindicirana u periodu trudnoće, štoviše može značajno umanjiti mnoge negativne promjene kod žena za vrijeme trudnoće.
CILJ: Cilj istraživanja bio je ispitati stavove fizioterapeuta o učincima masaže u trudnoći i usporediti ih s obzirom na stupanj obrazovanja fizioterapeuta. Specifični ciljevi istraživanja bili su ispitati stavove fizioterapeuta o negativnim učincima masaže tijekom trudnoće; o pozitivnom utjecaju masaže na tegobe uzrokovane trudnoćom; o sigurnosti masaže ukoliko se provodi prema stručnim smjernicama; o potrebnoj edukaciji za provođenje masaže u trudnoći te o tome smatraju li da su fizioterapeuti dovoljno educirani za provođenje masaže tijekom trudnoće.
METODE: U istraživanje je uključen prigodan uzorak ispitanika, točnije licencirani fizioterapeuti koji su odlučili svojevoljno sudjelovati u istraživanju. Podaci za istraživanje prikupljani su putem online anketnog upitnika koji je sadržavao 11 tvrdnji s ciljem procjene stavova fizioterapeuta o masaži tijekom trudnoće. Tvrdnje su bile grupirane prema procjeni stavova o pozitivnim i negativnim utjecajima masaže, procjeni stavova o izvedbi same masaže i procjeni stavova o potrebnoj razini edukacije za provođenje masaže u trudnoći. Za svaku tvrdnju, ispitanicima je bilo ponuđeno 5 odgovora prema Likerovoj skali.
REZULTATI: U istraživanje su uključena 43 ispitanika, većina (81,8%) ženskog spola i u dobi od 21 do 30 godina (54,5%). 53,3% ispitanika VSS smatra da masaža za vrijeme trudnoće ne može utjecati na razvoj komplikacija, dok isto smatra samo 32,1% ispitanika VŠS. 93,3% ispitanika VSS se u potpunosti slaže da masaža za vrijeme trudnoće može pomoći ženama u otklanjanju fizičkih i psihičkih tegoba povezanih s trudnoćom, dok se s istom tvrdnjom slaže samo 57,1% ispitanika VŠS. Podjednako ispitanika VSS (78,6%) i VŠS (73,3%) se slaže/u potpunosti slaže da masažu trebaju provoditi samo dobro educirani terapeuti, dok više ispitanika (46,7%) VSS smatra da su fizioterapeuti dobro educirani za provođenje masaže tijekom trudnoće, dok je ista razina slaganja dokazana kod samo 39,3% ispitanika VŠS.
ZAKLJUČAK: Fizioterapeuti smatraju da je masaža tijekom trudnoće sigurna i ne dovodi do komplikacija, ukoliko ju u skladu sa smjernicama provodi educirani terapeut. |
| Abstract (english) | INTRODUCTION: Massage is tissue manipulation through rubbing, kneading, or pressing movements, which leads to a feeling of comfort, general relaxation, reduction of tension and pain in the treated area, increased circulation and many other benefits. Massage is not contraindicated during pregnancy, moreover, it can significantly reduce many negative changes in women during pregnancy.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the research was to examine the views of physiotherapists on the effects of massage during pregnancy and to compare them regarding the level of education of physiotherapists. The specific objectives of the research were to examine the views of physiotherapists on the negative effects of massage during pregnancy; about the positive impact of massage on complaints caused by pregnancy; about the safety of the massage if it is performed according to professional guidelines; about the necessary education for performing massage during pregnancy and about whether they think that physiotherapists are sufficiently educated to perform massage during pregnancy.
METHODS: A convenient sample of respondents, specifically licensed physiotherapists who decided to voluntarily participate in the research, was included in the research. The data for the research was collected through an online questionnaire that contained 11 statements with the aim of assessing the views of physiotherapists on massage during pregnancy. The statements were grouped according to the assessment of attitudes about the positive and negative effects of massage, the assessment of attitudes about the performance of the massage itself, and the assessment of attitudes about the required level of education for performing massage during pregnancy. For each statement, respondents were offered 5 answers according to the Liker scale.
RESULTS: 43 respondents were included in the research, the majority (81.8%) were female and aged 21 to 30 (54.5%). 53.3% of VSS respondents believe that massage during pregnancy cannot affect the development of complications, while only 32.1% of VŠS respondents believe the same. 93.3% of VSS respondents fully agree that massage during pregnancy can help women to eliminate physical and psychological problems associated with pregnancy, while only 57.1% of VŠS respondents agree with the same statement. Equally the respondents of VSC (78.6%) and VŠS (73.3%) agree/completely agree that massage should be performed only by well-educated therapists, while more respondents (46.7%) of VSC believe that physiotherapists are well-educated to perform massages during pregnancy, while the same level of agreement was demonstrated in only 39.3% of VŠS respondents.
CONCLUSION: Physiotherapists believe that massage during pregnancy is safe and does not lead to complications if it is performed by a trained therapist in accordance with the guidelines. |
