Multidimensional reaction to therapeutic touch in a hospital setting
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6198628 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sheryle J Whitcher (University of Connecticut, corresponding author), Jeffrey D Fisher (0000-0001-9068-7499) |
| Year | 1979 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 87-96 |
| Publication date | 1979-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-3514 • E-ISSN: 1939-1315 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1037//0022-3514.37.1.87 |
| PMID | 458550 |
| OpenAlex | W2035974802 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 47 |
| References cited | 3 |
A field experiment focused on some implication of interpersonal touch not explored in earlier research. Conceptually, the research included measuring the effects of touch over a relatively long time frame, for a broad range of response dimensions, and in a nonreactive setting characterized by dependency. On an applied level, the research studied the value of touch as a concomitant of nurse-patient interactions. Specifically, a 2 (touch vs. no touch) X 2 (male vs. female) between-subjects design assessed the effects of nurses touching patients, during preoperative teaching, on patient affective, evaluative, behavioral, and physiological responses. Results indicated that female subjects in the touch condition experienced more favorable affective, behavioral, and physiological reactions than a no-touch control group. In contrast, males in the touch condition reacted more negatively than control subjects on these dimensions.
Cognitive psychology · Interpersonal communication · Interpersonal interaction · Psychotherapist · Behavioral and Psychological Studies · Cognitive and psychological constructs research · Psychology · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 31 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,02 |
| Citation span | 1980 - 2025 (46) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 45 |