| The outcome of tactile touch on stress parameters in intensive care: a randomized controlled trial. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18940711 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The study aimed to investigate the effects of a five-day tactile touch intervention in order to find new and unconventional measures to moderate the detrimental influence of patients' stressors during intensive care. The hypothesis was that tactile touch would decrease stress indicators such as anxiety, glucose metabolism, blood pressure, heart rate and requirements of sedative drugs and noradrenalin. A randomized controlled trial was undertaken with 44 patients, which were assigned either to tactile touch or standard treatment (a rest hour). Observations of the stress indicators were made before, during and after the intervention or standard treatment. The study showed that tactile touch led to significantly lower levels of anxiety. The circulatory parameters suggested increased circulatory stability indicated by a reduction in noradrenalin requirement. The results need to be further validated through studies with larger sample sizes. |
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Authors:
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Maria Henricson; Anders Ersson; Sylvia Määttä; Kerstin Segesten; Anna-Lena Berglund |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2008-05-22 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Complementary therapies in clinical practice Volume: 14 ISSN: 1744-3881 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2008 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-10-22 Completed Date: 2008-12-16 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101225531 Medline TA: Complement Ther Clin Pract Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 244-54 Citation Subset: N |
Affiliation:
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University College of Borås, School of Health Sciences, Borås, Sweden. Maria.Henricson@hb.se |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Anxiety / therapy* Blood Pressure Drug Utilization Female Glucose / metabolism Heart Rate Humans Hypnotics and Sedatives / therapeutic use Intensive Care / methods* Male Middle Aged Stress, Psychological / therapy* Therapeutic Touch* Young Adult |
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0/Hypnotics and Sedatives; 50-99-7/Glucose |
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