Centre for Dance Research, Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom.
Pain Group, Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom.
J Med Internet Res. 2023 Oct 26;25:e46355. doi: 10.2196/46355.
The COVID-19 pandemic forced numerous touch-based fields, including manual therapy, body psychotherapy, arts therapy, creative arts practices, and the fitness industry, to swiftly transition to web-based service delivery. These disciplines faced substantial challenges in adapting their traditionally in-person practices, which rely heavily on physical touch and close proximity, to a web format.
This review intends to provide a systematically sourced overview of the literature concerning innovative approaches for adapting touch-based practices to the web format in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A systematic search across 7 databases and gray literature sources identified studies presenting innovative web delivery methods, particularly those addressing the challenges arising from the absence of physical proximity and touch. The inclusion criteria were designed to encompass studies exploring the creative adaptation of touch-based practices to web formats in response to the COVID-19 pandemic irrespective of study methodology. The exclusion criteria applied to studies focusing solely on technical aspects of web delivery or nontouch or noninteractive practices. There were no geographical restrictions, but the selection was limited to publications from 2020 onward. As only qualitative studies were found, data synthesis was conducted thematically.
The review encompassed 17 studies revealing that touch-based fields successfully devised innovative and creative methods for web service delivery. These methods were categorized into five main themes: (1) adapted working methods (cross-field methods), (2) adapted working methods for sensorial experiences and nonphysical connections, (3) creative methods using materials or additional tools, (4) creative use of web-based platform tools or additional technologies, and (5) creative methods requiring previous preparation of practitioners or participants. These creative approaches allowed practitioners to address the challenges of web touch-based practices, fostering connections and offering unique sensory experiences, albeit with some concerns related to technology and preparation.
These innovative methods demonstrate promise in circumventing the limitations imposed by the lack of physical touch and proximity in web settings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, these insights hold potential for application in other fields in the future. This systematic search and thematic synthesis provide valuable guidance for practitioners and educators seeking to navigate the evolving landscape of web service delivery in touch-based disciplines, ensuring continuity of care even in challenging circumstances.
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新冠疫情迫使许多基于触摸的领域，包括手法治疗、身心疗法、艺术治疗、创意艺术实践和健身行业，迅速转向基于网络的服务提供。这些学科在将其传统的面对面实践转变为网络格式时面临着重大挑战，这些实践严重依赖于身体接触和近距离接触。
本综述旨在提供一个系统来源的文献综述，介绍在新冠疫情背景下，将基于触摸的实践创新地适应网络格式的方法。
通过对 7 个数据库和灰色文献来源进行系统搜索，确定了提出创新的网络传递方法的研究，特别是那些解决由于缺乏身体接近和触摸而产生的挑战的研究。纳入标准旨在涵盖探索在新冠疫情背景下将基于触摸的实践创造性地适应网络格式的研究，无论研究方法如何。排除标准适用于仅关注网络传递的技术方面或非触摸或非互动实践的研究。没有地理限制，但选择仅限于 2020 年以后的出版物。由于只发现了定性研究，因此进行了主题数据综合。
综述涵盖了 17 项研究，这些研究揭示了基于触摸的领域成功地为网络服务提供制定了创新和创造性的方法。这些方法分为五个主要主题：（1）适应的工作方法（跨领域方法）；（2）适应的感官体验和非物理连接的工作方法；（3）使用材料或额外工具的创造性方法；（4）创造性地使用基于网络的平台工具或额外技术的方法；（5）需要实践人员或参与者预先准备的创造性方法。这些创造性的方法使从业者能够解决网络基于触摸的实践中的挑战，建立联系并提供独特的感官体验，尽管存在一些与技术和准备相关的问题。
这些创新方法在克服新冠疫情期间网络环境中缺乏身体接触和接近的限制方面具有前景。此外，这些见解在未来其他领域也具有应用潜力。这项系统搜索和主题综合为寻求在基于触摸的学科中驾驭网络服务提供不断发展的领域的从业者和教育者提供了宝贵的指导，确保即使在具有挑战性的情况下也能提供连续的护理。
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