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Tellington touch before venipuncture: an exploratory descriptive study.

M Cecilia Wendler1

  • 1University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA. wendlem@uwec.edu

Holistic Nursing Practice
|June 14, 2002
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Tellington Touch (TTouch) is a gentle, mindful touch modality. This study explored its effects on healthy individuals before a routine venipuncture, providing foundational insights into the TTouch experience.

Area of Science:

  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  • Nursing Care
  • Mind-Body Therapies

Background:

  • Tellington Touch (TTouch) is an emerging natural healing modality.
  • Anecdotal evidence suggests benefits for pain, discomfort, and edema.
  • No prior scientific investigation of TTouch has been conducted.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore and describe the experience of Tellington Touch.
  • To initiate a body of knowledge on TTouch.
  • To understand TTouch when administered to healthy individuals awaiting venipuncture.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study design.
  • Data collected from participants (n=47) and the provider (n=1).
  • Focus on the subjective experience of TTouch.

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Main Results:

  • Exploration of participant and provider experiences with TTouch.
  • Identification of foundational aspects of the TTouch experience.
  • Provides initial qualitative data on TTouch efficacy.

Conclusions:

  • This study provides essential foundational information on the TTouch experience.
  • Highlights the need for further research into TTouch.
  • Suggests implications for nursing practice and complementary therapies.