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The gentle touch

Journal of Clinical Nursing

|November 1, 1995

Summary

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This pilot study explored therapeutic touch effects on physical signs and health perception. Results suggest potential benefits of this complementary therapy, warranting further investigation.

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Area of Science:

Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Biofield Science

Background:

Therapeutic touch (TT) is a complementary therapy.
TT involves manipulating the human energy field, not physical touch.

Purpose of the Study:

Investigate the effects of therapeutic touch on measurable physical signs.
Assess changes in perceived health following therapeutic touch.
Evaluate the duration of health perception changes 1 week post-intervention.

Main Methods:

Pilot study design based on Quinn (1984).
Measurement of physical signs before and after TT.
Assessment of self-reported health perception immediately and 1 week after TT.

Main Results:

Preliminary findings on physical sign changes.

Observed alterations in immediate health perception.

Data on sustained health perception changes at 1 week.

Conclusions:

Therapeutic touch may influence physical signs and health perception.
This pilot study indicates a need for larger trials.
Further research is recommended to validate TT's efficacy.