治疗性触摸是否有助于减轻癌症患者的疼痛和焦虑？

Does therapeutic touch help reduce pain and anxiety in patients with cancer?

作者信息

Jackson Emily, Kelley Megan, McNeil Patrick, Meyer Eileen, Schlegel Lauren, Eaton Melody

机构信息

Nursing Department, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, USA.

出版信息

Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2008 Feb;12(1):113-20. doi: 10.1188/08.CJON.113-120.

DOI:10.1188/08.CJON.113-120

PMID:18258581

Abstract

With more than 10 million patients with cancer in the United States, pain and symptom management is an important topic for oncology nurses. Complementary therapies, such as therapeutic touch, may offer nurses a nonpharmacologic method to ease patients' pain. Using 12 research studies, the authors examined the evidence concerning the effectiveness of this type of treatment in reducing pain and anxiety.

摘要

美国有超过1000万癌症患者，疼痛和症状管理是肿瘤护理人员的一个重要课题。补充疗法，如治疗性触摸，可能为护士提供一种缓解患者疼痛的非药物方法。作者通过12项研究，考察了有关此类治疗在减轻疼痛和焦虑方面有效性的证据。