"The Use of Therapeutic Touch" by Jill E. Whettam
 

Date of Award

4-1981

Degree Type

Master's Essay - Restricted

Degree Name

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Department

Nursing

First Advisor

Polly A. Ryan

Abstract

An overview of Rogers' nursing conceptual model of the science of unitary man is described. Man and environment constantly interact and exchange energy. The principles of homeodynamics (reciprocy, synchrony, helicy, and resonancy) are explained. The four phases of therapeutic touch as practiced by Dolores Krieger are reviewed. These phases are centering, scanning, unruffling, and healing. A videotape demonstrating the therapeutic touch technique is included. The research findings of Krieger and Heidt are presented. Krieger studied hemoglobin levels as an index to show the effects of therapeutic touch. This study does need more control. Heidt shows that the dependent variable of anxiety can be reduced after therapeutic touch. The need for replication of this study is discussed.

Comments

An Essay submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School, Marquette University, in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Nursing, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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