Research Article

The Effect of Facial Massage on Anxiety and Cognitive Function in University Students

Volume: 11 Number: 4 December 29, 2024
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The Effect of Facial Massage on Anxiety and Cognitive Function in University Students

Abstract

Aim; Psychological problems are common throughout the world. Due to psychological problems such as stress and anxiety, the sympathetic nervous system is activated. Constant worry causes several physical, mental, and social difficulties, which threatens an individual's health. There are many methods used to overcome this troublesome situation, and one of them is massage. Massage has been used for thousands of years in many parts of the world. Massage therapy has a variety of biomechanical, physical, neurological, and psychosocial effects. Considering the positive effects of facial massage, it seems useful to investigate its effects on cognitive functions. However, as far as we have researched, there are few studies on the effects of facial massage in the treatment of cognitive functions. Therefore, our study aimed to examine the effect of facial massage on the anxiety and attention level of university students in the acute period by utilizing the effect of massage on blood flow and autonomic system. Method; Classical facial massage was applied to 59 randomly selected first- and second-year university students, and the acute effects of the massage were recorded. Burdon Attention Test, Beck Anxiety Test and pulse measurement methods were used for evaluation. Results; According to the results obtained, a significant decrease in pulse (p=0.001) and anxiety level (p=0.001) was observed immediately after the classical massage. Conclusion; Classic facial massage is effective on pulse, anxiety. We hope that the result obtained on the effect on cognitive function will guide subsequent studies.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Services and Systems (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 29, 2024

Submission Date

May 23, 2024

Acceptance Date

October 14, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 11 Number: 4

APA
Ceylan, İ., Dalakçı, M. S., & Taşkaya, C. (2024). The Effect of Facial Massage on Anxiety and Cognitive Function in University Students. CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal, 11(4), 615-619. https://doi.org/10.34087/cbusbed.1488409
AMA
1.Ceylan İ, Dalakçı MS, Taşkaya C. The Effect of Facial Massage on Anxiety and Cognitive Function in University Students. CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal. 2024;11(4):615-619. doi:10.34087/cbusbed.1488409
Chicago
Ceylan, İsmail, Muhammed Samed Dalakçı, and Cengiz Taşkaya. 2024. “The Effect of Facial Massage on Anxiety and Cognitive Function in University Students”. CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal 11 (4): 615-19. https://doi.org/10.34087/cbusbed.1488409.
EndNote
Ceylan İ, Dalakçı MS, Taşkaya C (December 1, 2024) The Effect of Facial Massage on Anxiety and Cognitive Function in University Students. CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal 11 4 615–619.
IEEE
[1]İ. Ceylan, M. S. Dalakçı, and C. Taşkaya, “The Effect of Facial Massage on Anxiety and Cognitive Function in University Students”, CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 615–619, Dec. 2024, doi: 10.34087/cbusbed.1488409.
ISNAD
Ceylan, İsmail - Dalakçı, Muhammed Samed - Taşkaya, Cengiz. “The Effect of Facial Massage on Anxiety and Cognitive Function in University Students”. CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal 11/4 (December 1, 2024): 615-619. https://doi.org/10.34087/cbusbed.1488409.
JAMA
1.Ceylan İ, Dalakçı MS, Taşkaya C. The Effect of Facial Massage on Anxiety and Cognitive Function in University Students. CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal. 2024;11:615–619.
MLA
Ceylan, İsmail, et al. “The Effect of Facial Massage on Anxiety and Cognitive Function in University Students”. CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal, vol. 11, no. 4, Dec. 2024, pp. 615-9, doi:10.34087/cbusbed.1488409.
Vancouver
1.İsmail Ceylan, Muhammed Samed Dalakçı, Cengiz Taşkaya. The Effect of Facial Massage on Anxiety and Cognitive Function in University Students. CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal. 2024 Dec. 1;11(4):615-9. doi:10.34087/cbusbed.1488409