2026-10-30T01:51:41Zhttps://bayburt-rdlopen.rawdatalibrary.net/oai/requestoai:bayburt-rdlopen.rawdatalibrary.net:bayburt/127372026-10-29T19:42:43Zopenairedrivercom_bayburt_10000col_bayburt_10001com_bayburt_10010col_bayburt_10222Effect of geriatric massage in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes: A randomized controlled trialApaydın, EmineHintistan, SevilayBlood parametersGeriatric massageIntegrative medicineOlder adultsSymptomsType 2 diabetesObjective: This randomized controlled trial examined the effects of geriatric massage on diabetes-related symptoms and blood parameters in older adults with type 2 diabetes. The study included 59 participants (29 in the geriatric massage group and 30 in the control group). Methods: Data were collected using the Older Adults Information Form, the Diabetes Symptoms Checklist, and the Blood Parameters Monitoring Form. Participants in the intervention group received 30-minute geriatric massage sessions twice weekly for 12 weeks. Statistical analyses included the Shapiro–Wilk test, Mann–Whitney U test, ANOVA, Friedman test, Wilcoxon test, Chi-square test, Fisher–Freeman–Halton test, Greenhouse–Geisser correction, Bonferroni adjustment, and paired and independent t-tests. Results: Compared with the control group, participants receiving geriatric massage showed a significant reduction in diabetes symptoms (p < 0.001), an increase in HDL cholesterol levels, and decreases in other blood parameters (p < 0.05). Discussion: Geriatric massage may help reduce diabetes symptoms and improve selected blood parameters in older adults with type 2 diabetes.Elsevier Australia2025Editorialhttps://rdlopen.rawdatalibrary.net/r/bayburt/12737https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aimed.2025.1005812212-9588enAdvances in Integrative Medicineinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessinfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttps://bayburt-rdlopen.rawdatalibrary.net/tr/items/bayburt/12737