Henneghan Ashley M, Schnyer Rosa N
School of Nursing, University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA
School of Nursing, University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA.
Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2015 Feb;32(1):90-100. doi: 10.1177/1049909113509400. Epub 2013 Nov 20.
Terminally ill patients experience negative symptoms at end of life (EOL) that hinder well-being and quality of life (QOL). Current intervention strategies are not always effective or feasible. A focused literature review to evaluate the use of biofield therapies (ie, Therapeutic Touch, Healing Touch, and Reiki) to manage the symptoms in EOL revealed no studies on the use these therapies, specifically in this population. Evidence from studies on relevant populations (patients with cancer, elderly patients, and patients experiencing chronic pain), which addressed the outcomes relevant to palliative and EOL care (EOLC; pain levels, changes in psychological symptoms, well-being, and QOL), supports the use of biofield therapies in relieving pain, improving QOL and well-being, and reducing psychological symptoms of stress. Further research to assess the use of biofield therapies in EOLC is clearly needed.
晚期绝症患者在生命末期会出现一些负面症状，这些症状会妨碍其幸福感和生活质量（QOL）。目前的干预策略并非总是有效或可行。一项旨在评估生物场疗法（即治疗性触摸、康复性触摸和灵气疗法）在管理生命末期症状方面应用的重点文献综述显示，尚无关于使用这些疗法的研究，尤其是针对这一特定人群的研究。针对相关人群（癌症患者、老年患者和慢性疼痛患者）的研究证据涉及与姑息治疗和生命末期护理（EOLC；疼痛程度、心理症状变化、幸福感和生活质量）相关的结果，支持使用生物场疗法来缓解疼痛、改善生活质量和幸福感，并减轻压力的心理症状。显然需要进一步开展研究，以评估生物场疗法在生命末期护理中的应用。
