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Effects of Therapeutic Touch on Blood Hemoglobin and Hematocrit Level

Zahra Movaffaghi, MSc

Morteza Hasanpoor, RN, BS, MSc, Adv. MS

Mashad University of Medical Sciences

Mohammad Farsi, PhD

Ferdowsi University of Mashad

Poory Hooshmand, MSc

Fatemeh Abrishami, MD

Mashad University of Medical Sciences

Background: Therapeutic Touch (TT) is a widely used complementary therapy. This study investigated the effects of TT on hemoglobin and hematocrit level in students who were basically healthy. Method: The volunteers with a hemoglobin level less than 12 grams per deciliter (g/dl) were randomly assigned to three groups of TT, mimic therapeutic touch (MT), and control. Blood samples were collected before the first treatment and again a week after the last one and measurements were taken. Results: TT increased the level of hemoglobin (.99 .13 g/dl) and hematocrit (2.82 .43%) significantly. MT also increased the level of hemoglobin (.55 .11 g/dl) and hematocrit (2.75 .44%) significantly. No significant changes were found in the control group. TT increased hemoglobin more effectively than MT (p< .05). Conclusions: Significant changes of both variables in TT and MTgroups suggest that more careful precision might be needed while selecting individuals as sham therapists in further experiments.

Key Words: Therapeutic Touch • hemoglobin • hematocrit

Journal of Holistic Nursing, Vol. 24, No. 1, 41-48 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/0898010105282527
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