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[Therapeutic touch].

M Giasson, G Leroux, H Tardif

    L'Infirmiere Du Quebec : Revue Officielle De L'Ordre Des Infirmieres Et Infirmiers Du Quebec
    |April 29, 2000
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    Therapeutic touch significantly reduced discomfort in advanced Alzheimer's disease patients. This nursing intervention offers a new way to improve the quality of life for individuals with dementia.

    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Nursing Science
    • Psychiatry

    Background:

    • Advanced dementia of the Alzheimer's type (DAT) often presents with behavioral and psychological symptoms like agitation and irritability.
    • Current nursing interventions for managing discomfort in DAT patients are limited.
    • Non-pharmacological approaches are increasingly sought to improve patient well-being.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy of therapeutic touch in alleviating discomfort in individuals with advanced DAT.
    • To compare the effects of therapeutic touch with simple presence in managing DAT-related discomfort.

    Main Methods:

    • An experimental study was conducted with two groups: an experimental group receiving therapeutic touch and a control group receiving simple presence.
    • Subjects in the experimental group (n=16) received 5 sessions of therapeutic touch (12.4 minutes each).

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  • Subjects in the control group (n=11) received 5 sessions of simple presence (10.3 minutes each).
  • Discomfort levels were measured using the Discomfort Scale for Dementias of the Alzheimer's Type (DS-DAT).

    • Main Results:

    • Discomfort levels significantly decreased in the experimental group after 5 therapeutic touch sessions.
    • The post-intervention discomfort levels in the therapeutic touch group were significantly lower than those in the control group.
    • Therapeutic touch demonstrated a significant alleviating effect on the discomfort experienced by advanced DAT patients.

    Conclusions:

    • Therapeutic touch is an effective non-pharmacological intervention for reducing discomfort in advanced dementia of the Alzheimer's type.
    • Integrating therapeutic touch into nursing practice can enhance the quality of life for individuals with DAT.
    • Nurses can utilize tools like therapeutic touch to provide holistic care focused on patient comfort.