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Malay Traditional Massage Therapy (MTMT) Seeking Behaviours among Malays for Their Chronic Diseases-Case Study

Year: 2012

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Research background: Malay Traditional Massage Therapy (MTMT) has gained popularity among patients diagnosed with various types of chronic diseases. Objective: This study was to determine the prevalence of use of MTMT among Malays for their related diseases. Methodology: Questionnaires, patient's records files and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores were used to obtain data and to evaluate the treatment progress. Result: Patients visit the centre for various types of chronic diseases and treatments. VAS scores showed positive progress for majority of patients. Summary: MTMT was commonly used among Malays for various types of chronic diseases and proven to be effective.

Source: Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences

DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.08.062

Authors: Che Noriah Othman, Maryam Farooqui, Roz Azinur Che Lamina, Norina Din

Institution: Universiti Teknologi MARA

Language: English

Topic: Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies

Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia