Hughes P P, Meize-Grochowski R, Harris C N
J Holist Nurs. 1996 Mar;14(1):6-23. doi: 10.1177/089801019601400102.
Seven hospitalized, adolescent psychiatric patients who received a total of 31 Therapeutic Touch treatments over two 2-week periods were interviewed about their experience. Findings from the interviews were categorized within 2 overarching themes-the therapeutic relationship and the body/mind connection. The study participants enjoyed the Therapeutic Touch, and in fact, they wanted more of it. This research shows the possibility of Therapeutic Touch as a nursing intervention with adolescent psychiatric patients if all care is taken to obtain their consent and to provide them with a safe environment for touch therapy.
七名住院的青少年精神病患者在两个为期两周的时间段内共接受了31次治疗性触摸治疗，研究人员就他们的体验进行了访谈。访谈结果被归类为两个总体主题——治疗关系和身心联系。研究参与者喜欢治疗性触摸，事实上，他们希望能接受更多此类治疗。这项研究表明，如果谨慎获取青少年精神病患者的同意并为他们提供进行触摸治疗的安全环境，那么治疗性触摸作为一种护理干预措施应用于这类患者是有可能的。
