Related Experiment Videos
The experience of receiving therapeutic touch.
1Department of Nursing, School of Science and Health, William Paterson College of New Jersey, Wayne.
Journal of Advanced Nursing
|June 1, 1992
Summary
Therapeutic Touch (TT) provides a fulfilling, multidimensional experience that facilitates personal growth. This nursing intervention positively impacts patients
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Qualitative Research
Background:
- Therapeutic Touch (TT) is a nursing intervention.
- Understanding the patient's lived experience of TT is crucial for its application in healthcare.
- Phenomenology provides a framework for exploring subjective experiences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the patient's lived experience of receiving Therapeutic Touch (TT) treatments.
- To explore the phenomenon of TT from the patient's perspective.
- To examine findings within Martha Rogers' conceptual system.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study design informed by phenomenology.
- Data collection through one open-ended interview and one clarifying interview per subject.
- Content analysis of all obtained data.
Main Results:
- The lived experience of TT is a linear process: perceived need, seeking treatment, undergoing treatment, and ongoing impact.
- TT was described as a fulfilling, multidimensional experience by 20 participants.
- Therapeutic Touch facilitated personal growth among participants.
Conclusions:
- Therapeutic Touch (TT) is a valuable nursing intervention that enriches patients' lives.
- TT promotes personal growth and has a positive influence on individuals.
- Further exploration of TT's potential in all areas of nursing care is warranted.