The Nurses’ Perception of Expressive Touch: An Integrative Review
Introduction: Nurses use physical touch to interact with patients and address their needs. Human touch benefits social development, stress/anxiety reduction, and rapport building. Touch has been a part of nursing care for centuries, however nurses’ perceptions of expressive touch are not easily asce...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
2023-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Caring Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://jcs.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/jcs-12-1-4.pdf |