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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Main Authors: Jade Elyse Burgess, Karen L. Gorton, Sue Lasiter, Sarah E. Patel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2023-02-01
Series:Journal of Caring Sciences
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Online Access:https://jcs.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/jcs-12-1-4.pdf