The effect of pranic healing based on Rogers' therapeutictouch on cardiorespiratory indices and pain during venipuncture in pediatrics: A randomized clinical trial. Venipuncture is a commonly performed but distressing procedure for children, often leading to significant pain and anxiety. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Pranic Healing, based on Rogers' TherapeuticTouch Nursing Theory group. These findings suggest that Pranic Healing is effective in reducing pain and stabilizing physiological responses during venipuncture in children. Pranic Healing, based on Rogers' TherapeuticTouch Nursing Theory, may serve as an effective, non-invasive method for managing pain and promoting physiological stability during painful medical procedures like venipuncture in children. Pranic Healing
The effect of virtual reality (VR) glasses and therapeutictouch (TT) on pain, anxiety, and patient satisfaction during intrauterine insemination (IUI) compared to standard care: a single-blind, randomized controlled trial. Intrauterine insemination (IUI) also found that this experience was associated with anxiety. Therefore, measures must be taken to reduce or eliminate the pain and anxiety associated with it. This study investigated the effect of virtual reality glasses (VRG) and therapeutictouch (TT) on pain, anxiety and satisfaction during intrauterine insemination. A single blind randomized controlled trial design was used. Patients were randomized into three groups: the virtual reality group (VRG, n = 32), the therapeutictouch group (TT, n = 32), and the control group (CG, n = 32
The effect of therapeutictouch on sleep quality and fatigue in menopausal women. The management of well-known and common complaints such as insomnia and fatigue experienced in the menopausal period has the potential to affect many aspects of life in women during this period positively. This research was carried out to determine the effect of therapeutictouch on sleep quality and fatigue in menopausal women. This randomized controlled experimental study was conducted with 48 (24 in the intervention group and 24 in the control group) women who sought treatment in the gynecological outpatient clinic of a public hospital. According to the study procedure, while the intervention group received therapeutictouch, the control group received SHAM therapeutictouch for 10 min a day for five
The effects of therapeutictouch and music on sleep quality, menopausal symptoms, and quality of life in menopausal women. This study aimed to examine the effects of therapeutictouch (TT) and music on sleep quality, menopausal symptoms, and quality of life in menopausal women. This study was carried out in an experimental model with a pretest, a posttest, and a control group. The study
The effects of therapeutictouch on spiritual care and sleep quality in patients receiving palliative care. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of therapeutictouch (TT) on spiritual care and sleep quality in patients receiving palliative care. The research was conducted on 73 inpatients receiving palliative care in a training and research hospital. Data were collected with Socio
TherapeuticTouch in the Management of Responsive Behaviors in Patients with Dementia. This study aimed to investigate the use of therapeutictouch (TT) in the management of responsive behaviors in patients with dementia. A randomized, double-blinded control trial was used to compare response to TT in a population with responsive behaviors in dementia, in 3 phases, pretreatment, treatment
Effect of therapeutictouch on sleep quality and anxiety in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A randomized controlled trial. The purpose is to determine the effect of therapeutictouch (TT) on the sleep quality and anxiety of individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary (COPD) disease. 103 patients were randomized in to the two groups: the experimental group
The Effect of TherapeuticTouch on the Comfort and Anxiety of Nursing Home Residents. Nurses are increasingly using energy therapies such as therapeutictouch (TT) in many countries. This research aimed at finding out the effects of TT on comfort and anxiety of nursing home residents. This research is a quasi-experimental randomized control study which was conducted to investigate the impact
Effect of therapeutictouch on daytime sleepiness, stress and fatigue among students of nursing and midwifery: A randomized sham-controlled trial. This study was conducted to assess the effect of therapeutictouch on stress, daytime sleepiness, sleep quality and fatigue among students of nursing and midwifery. 96 students were randomized into three groups: the therapeutictouch (TT) group , the sham therapeutictouch (STT) group, and the control group. In this randomized sham-controlled study, the TT group was subjected to therapeutictouch twice a week for four weeks with each session lasting 20 min. When the TT group was compared to the STT and control groups following the intervention, the decrease in the levels of stress (p < 0.001), fatigue (p < 0.001) and daytime sleepiness (p < 0.001
Occupational therapy with Nordic walking and therapeutictouch: A pilot study for multidisciplinary rehabilitation in Parkinson's disease. Physical exercise combined with occupational therapy (OT) can lead to a global improvement in personal well-being. To assess in PD patients: 1) if a rehabilitation program involving OT, Nordic walking (NW) and therapeutictouch (TT) yields motor/non-motor
Effects of Hand Massage and TherapeuticTouch on Comfort and Anxiety Living in a Nursing Home in Turkey: A Randomized Controlled Trial. This study was carried out to investigate the effects of hand massage and therapeutictouch on comfort and anxiety in the elderly living in nursing homes. The study was designed as a randomized controlled, experimental study (with a pre- and posttest control group). The study population comprised 255 older people aged 65-89 living in a nursing home in Izmir, a province in Turkey. The study sample included 30 older patients, who were assigned to hand massage (HM) (n = 10), therapeutictouch (TT) (n = 10) and control (C) (n = 10) groups. Of the elderly who participated in the study, 50% were female and 80% were single. It was determined that TT and HM
Effect of TherapeuticTouch on Sleep Quality in Elders Living at Nursing Homes. This study was carried out to investigate the effect of therapeutictouch on sleep quality in the elderly people living in the nursing homes. The study is a randomized controlled experimental study (pretest-posttest control group). The sample of the research consisted of 25 elderly people. As a result of the study , although there was a significant increase (p < 0.05) in the sleep quality of each group, no significant difference was found between the groups (p > 0.05). Therapeutictouch is an effective method of improving the sleep quality of the elders living at a nursing home.
TherapeuticTouch in Exercise Videos: A Randomized Experiment of the Impact on the Evaluation of Therapists' Competence and Viewers' Self-Reliance. From a psychological health perspective, being physically touched is highly relevant throughout people's lives. Touch plays an important role in many contexts, such as in instructing movement exercises. Exercise videos have become a well-accepted format to support therapists in instructing movement exercises. In the study presented here we examined the impact of the use of therapeutictouch in exercise videos on people's evaluation of physiotherapists' competence and on their own self-reliance. In a between-group randomized experiment, 125 participants watched one of three videos that showed a physiotherapist who instructed a movement exercise
The Immediate Effect of TherapeuticTouch and Deep Touch Pressure on Range of Motion, Interoceptive Accuracy and Heart Rate Variability: A Randomized Controlled Trial With Moderation Analysis There is paucity in the literature regarding the role of the interoceptive pathway through the insular cortex (IC), as well as heart rate variability (HRV) in relation to Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy
The effect of TherapeuticTouch on Back Pain in Adults on a Neurological Unit: An Experimental Pilot Study. Chronic back pain affects many aspects of everyday life and is a common reason for medical visits, leading to high direct and indirect health care costs. Innovative and cost-effective nonpharmacologic pain management methods should be promoted to ensure adequate treatment. The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the pain-relieving effect of TherapeuticTouch in adult neurologic patients with back pain. A pretest-post-test randomized controlled trial. A university hospital in Austria. Patients with back pain diagnosis (N = 29) on hospital admission. A pilot study was conducted for 3 months. The control group (n = 14) received the pharmacologic pain management recommended
Maternal Heartbeat Sounds and TherapeuticTouch on Heart Rate,Comfort and Behavior in Newborns This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effects of maternal heartbeat sounds and gentle human touch (GHT), a form of therapeutictouch, on heart rate, comfort, and behavioral scores in neonates born between 32 and 40 weeks and admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU ). This parallel, randomized controlled trial will be conducted in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of a regional hospital. The sample will consist of 120 neonates with gestational ages of 32 to ≤40 weeks and randomly assigned to four groups (maternal heart sound, therapeutictouch, maternal heart sound + therapeutictouch, and control group). The data of the study are Newborn Information Form, Anderson
TherapeuticTouch for Stress Reduction in Healthcare Professionals: A Systematic Review of 25 Years of Randomized Controlled Trials PROSPERO International prospective register of systematic reviews Print | PDF PROSPERO This information has been provided by the named contact for this review. CRD has accepted this information in good faith and registered the review in PROSPERO. The registrant
Comparison of the Effects of TherapeuticTouch and Patient Education on Postponed Patients The aim of this study is to examine the effect of therapeutictouch and patient education on anxiety, pain, satisfaction levels and physiological parameters of patients and to determine patient experiences. The study will be conducted as a mixed method study. In the study, the effects of therapeutictouch experimental groups (education and therapeutictouch) and one control group. For the quantitative part, patients who meet the inclusion criteria will be randomized into the experimental and control groups. For randomization, two main groups will be formed as "major" and "minor" according to the degree of operation. The names of these two main groups will be written on two fans. Then both "major" and "minor
The Effect of Foot Reflexology and TherapeuticTouch on Fatigue, Depression and Quality of Sexual Life in Women This study aims to examine the effects of foot reflexology and therapeutictouch on fatigue, depression and sexual quality of life in women receiving hemodialysis treatment. Hemodialysis treatment may have negative effects on the quality of sexual life and mental health of female patients. In this context, understanding the potential healing effects of foot reflexology and therapeutictouch on sexual health and fatigue and depression in these individuals may contribute to the development of more effective support and treatment strategies. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) stands out as a rapidly increasing important health problem globally. CKD is a universal public health priority
The Effect of TherapeuticTouch Applied During Knee Replacement Surgery on Anxiety, Vital Signs and Comfort Level The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of therapeutictouch on patients' anxiety, vital signs and comfort levels during knee replacement surgery performed under local anesthesia. The study will be completed with a total of 128 participants, including 64 experimental and 64 control participants. As a randomization method, the simple randomization method will be used to ensure an equal number of samples in two groups, and patients will be assigned to the experimental and control groups. In the research, patients will be given verbal information about the research, and written informed consent will be obtained from the patients who accept it. In the study, therapeutictouch