Effects of Therapeutic Touch on Anxiety in the Institutionalized Elderly

Jane A. Simington and Gail P. Laing
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Jane A. Simington: University of Alberta
Gail P. Laing: University of Saskatchewan

Clinical Nursing Research, 1993, vol. 2, issue 4, 438-450

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of therapeutic touch, a specific healing technique, on state anxiety in 105 institutionalized elderly. A double-blind, three-group experimental design was used. State anxiety was measured using the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. The anxiety level of subjects who received therapeutic touch in the form of a back rub was found to be significantly lower than the anxiety level of subjects who received a back rub without therapeutic touch. Results suggest that this noninvasive intervention has potential for enhancing the quality of life for this population.

Date: 1993
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DOI: 10.1177/105477389300200406

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