Large clinical study shows value of therapeutic touch program

Author: Newshan G//Schuller-Civitella D
Affiliation:
Holistic Care Services Department, St John's Riverside Hospital, Yonkers, NY, USA
Conference/Journal: Holist Nurs Pract
Date published: 2003
Other: Volume ID: 17 , Issue ID: 4 , Pages: 189-92 , Word Count: 69


Representing the largest published sample size of therapeutic touch (TT) outcomes to date, data from this continuous quality improvement (CQI) clinical study suggests that TT, when provided in the clinical setting, promotes comfort, calmness, and well-being among hospitalized patients. In addition, patients are highly satisfied with TT. The newly developed Patient Satisfaction Survey and TT Performance Improvement Tool provide an effective means by which to evaluate a TT program.

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