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[Affective touch according the nurse's perspective].

Andréa Basílio Dias¹, Leonor Oliveira, Denise Gamio Dias

¹Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.

Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem

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Area of Science:

Nursing
Qualitative Research
Patient Care

Context:

Explores nurses' perceptions of affective touch in patient care.
Investigates the meanings and application of affective touch in nursing.
Focuses on subjective care aspects within the nursing profession.

Purpose:

To investigate nurses' conceptions of affective touch as a tool for care promotion.
To identify the meanings of affective touch in nursing care.
To determine when affective touch is utilized as a care instrument.

Summary:

Qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with three nurses in Brazil.
Differentiates between instrumental (objective) and affective (subjective) touch.
Findings indicate affective touch is mainly used during invasive procedures, despite its recognized value for empathy.

Impact:

Highlights a gap in utilizing affective touch for enhanced patient-nurse relationships.
Suggests potential for integrating more affective touch into routine nursing practice.
Provides insights into the nuanced application of touch in patient care settings.