Comparison of the Effects of Therapeutic Touch and Patient Education on Postponed Patients

NCT06502132 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: AtaturkU-SBE-MGU-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 78
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of therapeutic touch and patient education on anxiety, pain, satisfaction levels and physiological parameters of patients and to determine patient experiences. The study will be conducted as a mixed method study. In the study, the effects of therapeutic touch and patient education on anxiety, satisfaction, pain levels and physiological parameters will be compared and the results will be compared. At the same time, qualitative statements of patients will be analyzed in depth and quantitative data will be supported.

Conditions

Surgery

Keywords

surgery; postponement; anxiety; pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-TX)

  The 4-point Likert-type scale consists of two sections, each with 20 questions. The total score that can be obtained from the scale varies between 20 and 80, with a low average score indicating low anxiety and a high average score indicating high anxiety. There are ten reverse items in the State Anxiety Scale (1st, 2nd, 5th, 8th, 20th, 22nd, 25th, 26th, 19th and 20th), and seven reverse items in the Trait Anxiety Scale (21st, 26th, 37th, 30th, 33rd, 36th and 39th). The total score is calculated by subtracting the total weighted score of the reverse items from the total weighted score obtained for the direct items.

  pre-test: 10 min;post-test: 5 min

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)

  Pre-test: Administered when the patient is informed about the postponement of the surgery (5 seconds for the patient to answer). Post-test: administered again 1 hour after the pre-test is completed (patient responds in 5 seconds).

• Patient Satisfaction Evaluation Form According to Watson Improvement Processes

  5 min

Study Arms (3)

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Control group patients will receive routine care and no other intervention will be made within the scope of the study.

Patient Education Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The patient education group will be informed about the waiting process that occurs as a result of surgery postponement through an education booklet prepared by the researcher in line with the literature.

Other: Patient Education Group

Therapeutic Touch Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

During the waiting period, patients will receive therapeutic touch by a certified researcher.

Other: Therapeutic Touch Group

Interventions

Patient Education Group OTHER

Patients whose surgery has been postponed will be educated by the researcher through a booklet regarding the waiting process. The education includes information such as anxiety management, pain management, and re-surgery planning. The booklet consists of 22 pages and a copy is given to each patient in this group. The education lasts between 15-20 minutes and the patients' questions are answered. It is applied in a single session.

Patient Education Group

Therapeutic Touch Group OTHER

Therapeutic touch application is applied as a single session and lasts approximately 20-25 minutes. The therapeutic touch that emerges from the artistic aspect of nursing is an energybased practice that does not involve physical contact. Therapeutic touch is a conscious and compassionate effort to direct the flow of one's universal life energy to healing by influencing this energy.

Therapeutic Touch Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 80 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Be 18 years of age or olde
• To undergo surgery
• Postponement of the operation for 24 hours
• Being able to read, write and communicate in Turkish
• Not having any vision, hearing or speech problems
• Volunteering to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Being under 18 years of age
• Complete cancellation of the operation
• Postponing the operation for more than 24 hours
• Having vision, hearing or speech problems that prevent communication

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ataturk University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ataturk University Health Sciences Institute

Erzurum, Yakutiye, 25030, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders; Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer

Model Details: Three groups with two experimental groups and one control group, including patient education and therapeutic touch

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 5, 2024
• First Posted: July 16, 2024
• Study Start: July 3, 2024
• Primary Completion: August 5, 2024
• Study Completion: December 27, 2024
• Last Updated: February 5, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)