Large Clinical Study Shows Value of Therapeutic Touch Program

Representing the largest published sample size of therapeutic touch (TT) outcomes to date, data from this continuous quality improvement (CQI) clinical study suggests that TT, when provided in the clinical setting, promotes comfort, calmness, and well-being among hospitalized patients. In addition,...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Holistic nursing practice 2003-07, Vol.17 (4), p.189-192
Hauptverfasser:	Newshan, Gayle, Schuller-Civitella, Donna
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Attitude to Health Female Holistic medicine Holistic Nursing - methods Humans Inpatients - psychology Male Middle Aged Nursing Nursing Methodology Research Pain - psychology Pain Management Pain Measurement Patient Satisfaction - statistics & numerical data Predictive Value of Tests Stress, Psychological - therapy Studies Surveys and Questionnaires Therapeutic Touch - methods Therapeutic Touch - nursing Therapeutic Touch - psychology United States
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Zusammenfassung:	Representing the largest published sample size of therapeutic touch (TT) outcomes to date, data from this continuous quality improvement (CQI) clinical study suggests that TT, when provided in the clinical setting, promotes comfort, calmness, and well-being among hospitalized patients. In addition, patients are highly satisfied with TT. The newly developed Patient Satisfaction Survey and TT Performance Improvement Tool provide an effective means by which to evaluate a TT program.
ISSN:	0887-9311 1550-5138
DOI:	10.1097/00004650-200307000-00005