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Summary
This review examines Therapeutic Touch (TT) in nursing, focusing on its effectiveness in promoting wound healing. Evidence suggests TT
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Evidence-Based Practice
Background:
- Therapeutic Touch (TT) is a nursing intervention involving intentional touch.
- Its efficacy, particularly for wound healing, requires thorough evidence evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and synthesize existing evidence on the use of TT in nursing.
- To specifically assess the impact of TT on wound healing outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review of studies on TT and wound healing.
- Analysis of research methodologies and reported outcomes.
Main Results:
- The current evidence base for TT's effectiveness in wound healing is limited and often inconclusive.
- Methodological weaknesses are present in many reviewed studies.
Conclusions:
- More rigorous, high-quality research is needed to establish the role of TT in wound healing.
- Current evidence does not strongly support TT as a primary intervention for wound care.