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Mojtaba Dehghan - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • investigating the effect of Therapeutic Touch on the intensity of acute chemotherapy induced vomiting in breast cancer women under chemotherapy
    iranian journal of nursing and midwifery research, 2016
    Co-Authors: Pegah Matourypour, Zahra Zare, Valiolah Mehrzad, Mojtaba Dehghan, Zohre Vanaki, Mehdi Ranjbaran
    Abstract:

    Background: Nausea and vomiting are the worst and the most prevalent complications experienced by 70–80% of patients. Complementary treatments including Therapeutic Touch are cost-effective and low-risk, independent nursing interventions. Present research aims at investigating the effect of Therapeutic Touch on the intensity of acute chemotherapy-induced vomiting in these patients. Materials and Methods: As a single-blind, randomized clinical trial, the present research was carried out on women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy in Isfahan, Iran. The subjects were divided into three groups of control, placebo, and intervention. The intervention was applied to each patient once for 20 min on the aura (human energy field) focusing on solar chakra. Data gathering instruments included demographic questionnaire and acute vomiting intensity scale. Results: There was a significant difference among the three groups (and also after the intervention) (P Conclusions: Therapeutic Touch was effective in reducing vomiting in the intervention group. However, the patients experienced lower-intensity vomiting which may be because of presence of a therapist and probably the reduced anxiety related to an additional intervention. So, further research is recommended considering the placebo group and employing another person in addition to the therapist, who is not skilled for this technique.

  • Therapeutic Touch for nausea in breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy composing a treatment
    Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 2016
    Co-Authors: Zohre Vanaki, Zahra Zare, Pegah Matourypour, Valiolah Mehrzad, Roya Gholami, Mojtaba Dehghan
    Abstract:

    Abstract Background and Objective Therapeutic Touch (TT) is independent nursing intervention which is effective on nausea induced by chemotherapy but technique, steps and variables affected by this therapy are not yet well known. The aim of this study was to elicit descriptions of how TT is used with cancer patients, providing a basis for the systematic use and evaluation of TT with patients. Materials and Method In this research, 108 patients were examined with intentional sampling and random allocation in 3 groups (control, placebo and intervention) in 2013 (each group 36). Intervention received Therapeutic Touch (Touching of first energy layer) and demographic form, visual analog scale (VAS) for intensity of nausea, check list for duration and times of nausea in the morning, noon, afternoon and night at acute phase were used. Data were analyzed by Kruskal Wallis, χ2 and analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results Duration, frequency and intensity of nausea were significantly lower in the test group (P  Conclusion Results of this randomized control trial showed that TT is effective on duration, times and intensity of nausea; therefore, TT can be used as an alternative method for patients who are willing to use this technique.

  • an investigation of the effects of Therapeutic Touch plan on acute chemotherapy induced nausea in women with breast cancer in isfahan iran 2012 2013
    Journal of education and health promotion, 2015
    Co-Authors: Pegah Matourypour, Zahra Zare, Valiolah Mehrzad, Amir Musarezaie, Mojtaba Dehghan, Zohre Vanaki
    Abstract:

    Introduction: Nausea is the worst and most prevalent chemotherapy-induced complication experienced by 70-80% of patients despite mediation therapy. Reduction of nausea is one of the most important roles of oncologist nurses. Today, complementary therapies in addition to classic medicine, because of their lower costs, receive much attention. Nonetheless, their safety and effectiveness are not yet proven. The purpose of this research was to investigate the effect of Therapeutic Touch plan as a complementary therapy on acute nausea in women with breast cancer in 2012-2013 in Isfahan, Iran. Materials and Methods: A quasi-experimental, single-blind, randomized control trial with three groups (control, placebo and intervention) was performed at the Isfahan Seyedolshohada (AS) Teaching Hospital, Isfahan, in 2012-2013. The intervention was Therapeutic Touch plan on women with breast cancer, with the three groups receiving the same medicine regimen. Information was recorded by a checklist after infusion of chemotherapy drugs. Data analysis was performed by SPSS, ANOVA and Kruskal-Wallis tests. Results: The ANOVA test showed that the Therapeutic Touch plan was significantly effective in reducing the duration of nausea compared with the control and placebo groups (P < 0.001). The Kruskal-Wallis test showed that the frequency of occurrence of nausea was also reduced in the intervention and placebo groups compared with the control group (P < 0.001). The Therapeutic Touch plan was significantly effective in delaying the onset of nausea compared with the control and placebo groups (P < 0.001). Conclusion: This research showed that the Therapeutic Touch plan is effective in reducing acute chemotherapy-induced nausea; thus, education and implementation of the Therapeutic Touch plan is proposed for clinical nurses.

Fisun Senuzun Aykar - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • effect of Therapeutic Touch on daytime sleepiness stress and fatigue among students of nursing and midwifery a randomized sham controlled trial
    Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 2021
    Co-Authors: Birgul Vural Dogru, Hediye Utli, Fisun Senuzun Aykar
    Abstract:

    Abstract Objectives This study was conducted to assess the effect of Therapeutic Touch on stress, daytime sleepiness, sleep quality and fatigue among students of nursing and midwifery. Methods 96 students were randomized into three groups: the Therapeutic Touch (TT) group, the sham Therapeutic Touch (STT) group, and the control group. In this randomized sham-controlled study, the TT group was subjected to Therapeutic Touch twice a week for four weeks with each session lasting 20 min. Results When the TT group was compared to the STT and control groups following the intervention, the decrease in the levels of stress (p  Conclusion It was found that TT, which is one form of complementary therapy, was relatively effective in decreasing the levels of stress, fatigue and daytime sleepiness, and in increasing the sleep quality of university students of nursing and midwifery.

Wilson C Mertens - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • does Therapeutic Touch ease the discomfort or distress of patients undergoing stereotactic core breast biopsy a randomized clinical trial
    Pain Medicine, 2007
    Co-Authors: Leslie Smith Frank, James L Frank, David E March, Grace Makarijudson, Ruth Barham, Wilson C Mertens
    Abstract:

    Objective. To determine whether Therapeutic Touch administered at the time of stereotactic core biopsy of suspicious breast lesions results in a reduction in anxiety and pain. Design. Randomized, patient-blinded, controlled trial of either Krieger–Kunz Therapeutic Touch administered by a trained practitioner or a sham intervention mimicking Therapeutic Touch delivered during core biopsy. Setting. Stereotactic breast biopsy unit of a comprehensive breast center. Patients. Women with mammographically detected, nonpalpable breast lesions requiring biopsy. Outcome Measures. Changes in pain and anxiety measured by visual analog scales immediately before and after stereotactic core biopsy. Results. A total of 82 patients were accrued: 42 received actual Therapeutic Touch and 40 sham Therapeutic Touch. No significant differences were found between the arms for age, ethnicity, educational background, or other demographic data. The sham arm had a preponderance of left breast biopsies (48% vs 58%; P = 0.07) and received a slightly higher volume of epinephrine-containing local anesthetic (6.5 ± 6.1 vs 4.5 ± 4.5 mL; P = 0.09). Therapeutic Touch patients were more likely to have an upper breast lesion location (57% vs 53%; P = 0.022). No significant differences between the arms were seen regarding postbiopsy pain ( P = 0.95), anxiety ( P = 0.66), fearfulness, or physiological parameters. Similarly, no differences were seen between the arms when change in parameters from prebiopsy to postbiopsy was considered for any of the psychological or physiological variables measured. These findings persisted when confounding variables were controlled for. Conclusions. Women undergoing stereotactic core breast biopsy received no significant benefit from Therapeutic Touch administered during the procedure. Therapeutic Touch cannot be routinely recommended for patients in this setting.

Zohre Vanaki - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • investigating the effect of Therapeutic Touch on the intensity of acute chemotherapy induced vomiting in breast cancer women under chemotherapy
    iranian journal of nursing and midwifery research, 2016
    Co-Authors: Pegah Matourypour, Zahra Zare, Valiolah Mehrzad, Mojtaba Dehghan, Zohre Vanaki, Mehdi Ranjbaran
    Abstract:

    Background: Nausea and vomiting are the worst and the most prevalent complications experienced by 70–80% of patients. Complementary treatments including Therapeutic Touch are cost-effective and low-risk, independent nursing interventions. Present research aims at investigating the effect of Therapeutic Touch on the intensity of acute chemotherapy-induced vomiting in these patients. Materials and Methods: As a single-blind, randomized clinical trial, the present research was carried out on women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy in Isfahan, Iran. The subjects were divided into three groups of control, placebo, and intervention. The intervention was applied to each patient once for 20 min on the aura (human energy field) focusing on solar chakra. Data gathering instruments included demographic questionnaire and acute vomiting intensity scale. Results: There was a significant difference among the three groups (and also after the intervention) (P Conclusions: Therapeutic Touch was effective in reducing vomiting in the intervention group. However, the patients experienced lower-intensity vomiting which may be because of presence of a therapist and probably the reduced anxiety related to an additional intervention. So, further research is recommended considering the placebo group and employing another person in addition to the therapist, who is not skilled for this technique.

  • Therapeutic Touch for nausea in breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy composing a treatment
    Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 2016
    Co-Authors: Zohre Vanaki, Zahra Zare, Pegah Matourypour, Valiolah Mehrzad, Roya Gholami, Mojtaba Dehghan
    Abstract:

    Abstract Background and Objective Therapeutic Touch (TT) is independent nursing intervention which is effective on nausea induced by chemotherapy but technique, steps and variables affected by this therapy are not yet well known. The aim of this study was to elicit descriptions of how TT is used with cancer patients, providing a basis for the systematic use and evaluation of TT with patients. Materials and Method In this research, 108 patients were examined with intentional sampling and random allocation in 3 groups (control, placebo and intervention) in 2013 (each group 36). Intervention received Therapeutic Touch (Touching of first energy layer) and demographic form, visual analog scale (VAS) for intensity of nausea, check list for duration and times of nausea in the morning, noon, afternoon and night at acute phase were used. Data were analyzed by Kruskal Wallis, χ2 and analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results Duration, frequency and intensity of nausea were significantly lower in the test group (P  Conclusion Results of this randomized control trial showed that TT is effective on duration, times and intensity of nausea; therefore, TT can be used as an alternative method for patients who are willing to use this technique.

  • an investigation of the effects of Therapeutic Touch plan on acute chemotherapy induced nausea in women with breast cancer in isfahan iran 2012 2013
    Journal of education and health promotion, 2015
    Co-Authors: Pegah Matourypour, Zahra Zare, Valiolah Mehrzad, Amir Musarezaie, Mojtaba Dehghan, Zohre Vanaki
    Abstract:

    Introduction: Nausea is the worst and most prevalent chemotherapy-induced complication experienced by 70-80% of patients despite mediation therapy. Reduction of nausea is one of the most important roles of oncologist nurses. Today, complementary therapies in addition to classic medicine, because of their lower costs, receive much attention. Nonetheless, their safety and effectiveness are not yet proven. The purpose of this research was to investigate the effect of Therapeutic Touch plan as a complementary therapy on acute nausea in women with breast cancer in 2012-2013 in Isfahan, Iran. Materials and Methods: A quasi-experimental, single-blind, randomized control trial with three groups (control, placebo and intervention) was performed at the Isfahan Seyedolshohada (AS) Teaching Hospital, Isfahan, in 2012-2013. The intervention was Therapeutic Touch plan on women with breast cancer, with the three groups receiving the same medicine regimen. Information was recorded by a checklist after infusion of chemotherapy drugs. Data analysis was performed by SPSS, ANOVA and Kruskal-Wallis tests. Results: The ANOVA test showed that the Therapeutic Touch plan was significantly effective in reducing the duration of nausea compared with the control and placebo groups (P < 0.001). The Kruskal-Wallis test showed that the frequency of occurrence of nausea was also reduced in the intervention and placebo groups compared with the control group (P < 0.001). The Therapeutic Touch plan was significantly effective in delaying the onset of nausea compared with the control and placebo groups (P < 0.001). Conclusion: This research showed that the Therapeutic Touch plan is effective in reducing acute chemotherapy-induced nausea; thus, education and implementation of the Therapeutic Touch plan is proposed for clinical nurses.

Birgul Vural Dogru - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • effect of Therapeutic Touch on daytime sleepiness stress and fatigue among students of nursing and midwifery a randomized sham controlled trial
    Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 2021
    Co-Authors: Birgul Vural Dogru, Hediye Utli, Fisun Senuzun Aykar
    Abstract:

    Abstract Objectives This study was conducted to assess the effect of Therapeutic Touch on stress, daytime sleepiness, sleep quality and fatigue among students of nursing and midwifery. Methods 96 students were randomized into three groups: the Therapeutic Touch (TT) group, the sham Therapeutic Touch (STT) group, and the control group. In this randomized sham-controlled study, the TT group was subjected to Therapeutic Touch twice a week for four weeks with each session lasting 20 min. Results When the TT group was compared to the STT and control groups following the intervention, the decrease in the levels of stress (p  Conclusion It was found that TT, which is one form of complementary therapy, was relatively effective in decreasing the levels of stress, fatigue and daytime sleepiness, and in increasing the sleep quality of university students of nursing and midwifery.