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  • Psychology

Background:

  • Nurse stress impacts workforce stability and patient care.
  • Effective stress management interventions are crucial for healthcare professionals.
  • Existing interventions may not fully address the acute stressors faced by nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the effectiveness of Healing Touch (HT) versus Deep Breathing (DB) in reducing acute care nurses' stress.
  • To evaluate the impact of HT and DB on nurses' vital signs and perceived stress levels.
  • To explore nurses' experiences with stress reduction interventions.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized cluster trial involving 150 nurses.
  • Assessment of Visual Analog Scale for Stress (VASS) and vital signs (respiratory rate) pre-intervention, post-intervention, and at follow-up.
  • Qualitative data collection through open-ended questions to understand intervention experiences.

Main Results:

  • Nurses receiving HT reported significantly lower VASS stress scores post-treatment and at follow-up compared to the DB group.
  • Respiratory rate differences between groups approached significance post-intervention and were significant at follow-up, favoring HT.
  • Qualitative data provided insights into facilitators and barriers to intervention use.

Conclusions:

  • Healing Touch is a more effective intervention than Deep Breathing for reducing acute care nurses' stress.
  • HT demonstrates potential as a valuable tool for managing nurse stress and supporting workforce retention.
  • Implementing HT can contribute to a more resilient and sustainable nursing workforce, particularly in post-pandemic healthcare environments.