title: Energy-based modalities.
abstract: Research on touch therapies is still in the early stages of development. Studies of Therapeutic Touch, Healing Touch, and Reiki are quite promising; however, at this point, they can only suggest that these healing modalities have efficacy in reducing anxiety; improving muscle relaxation; aiding in stress reduction, relaxation, and sense of well-being; promoting wound healing; and reducing pain. The multidimensional aspects of healing inherent in patient care continue to be expanded and facilitated by our understanding and application of energy therapies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Target Populations, School of Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston, 6901 Bertner Avenue, Room 764, Houston, TX 77030, USA. joan.c.engebretson@uth.tmc.edu
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Engebretson
authors.forename: Diane Wind
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Wardell
mesh_terms: D001007:Anxiety / Q000517:prevention & control; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003625:Data Collection; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018939:Holistic Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009742:Nursing Theory; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012107:Research Design; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control; D019124:Therapeutic Touch / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing* / Q000592:standards