Apaydin, EmineHintistan, Sevilay2026-02-282026-02-2820252212-95882212-9596https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aimed.2025.100581https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12403/5973Objective: 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.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessGeriatric massageBlood parametersSymptomsType 2 diabetesOlder adultsIntegrative medicineArticle12410.1016/j.aimed.2025.1005812-s2.0-105019356931Q2WOS:001607397500001Q3