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Effect of therapeutic touch on sleep quality and anxiety in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A
Mehmet Ali Çalışkan1, Birgül Cerit1
1Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Health Sciences Faculty Nursing Department, 14030, Bolu, Turkey.
Purpose:
The purpose is to determine the effect of therapeutic touch (TT) on the sleep quality and anxiety of individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary (COPD) disease.
Methods:
103 patients were randomized in to the two groups: the experimental group, and the control group. In this randomized control study, the patients with COPD in the experimental group were given TT for 10 min between 18:00 and 20:00, one session every day for three consecutive days.
Results:
When the experimental group was compared to control group following the intervention, the decrease in the levels of anxiety (p < 0.001) and increase in the sleep quality (p < 0.001) were found to be significant.
Conclusion:
As a result of the study, it was determined that TT reduced anxiety level and improved sleep quality in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The Clinical Trial Registration Number: NCT04842903.
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