NDLI: Therapeutic Touch as Strategy for Stress Reduction in Nursing Students Toque Terapêutico Como Estratégia Para Redução De Estresse Em Estudantes De Enfermagem Tacto Terapéutico Como Estrategia Para Reducir El Estrés En Estudiantes De Enfermería

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Therapeutic Touch as Strategy for Stress Reduction in Nursing Students Toque Terapêutico Como Estratégia Para Redução De Estresse Em Estudantes De Enfermagem Tacto Terapéutico Como Estrategia Para Reducir El Estrés En Estudiantes De Enfermería

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Author	Fornari, Cerutti Piexak, Diéssica Roggia Oliveira, Aline Cristina De Abreu, Daiane Porto Gautério Barlem, Edison Luiz Devos Medeiros, Silvana Possani
Copyright Year	2019
Abstract	Objective: To analyze the Therapeutic Touch as a stress reduction strategy in nursing students. Methods: A longitudinal study of case-control type, performed with 20 nursing students. The research instrument was a stress evaluation scale applied before and after the Therapeutic Touch application. For data analysis, the Wilcoxon and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used. Results: The Therapeutic Touch was shown to be effective in reducing stress in the 1, 3 and 6 areas of the scale, not influenced by factors such as leisure activity, financial income, having children or not, and current college semester. Conclusion: The therapeutic touch was effective in reducing stress levels, assisting nursing students in its coping. To deepen the research, other studies are required, aiming to provide resources to be sought by nursing students to minimize the stress experienced. Descriptors: Therapeutic touch; Nursing students; Psychological stress. RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar o toque terapêutico como estratégia para redução de estresse em estudantes de enfermagem. Métodos: Estudo longitudinal do tipo caso-controle realizado com 20 estudantes de enfermagem. O instrumento de pesquisa foi uma escala de avaliação de estresse antes e após a aplicação de toque terapêutico. Para análise dos dados, utilizaram-se os testes de Wilcoxon e Kruskal-Wallis. Resultados: O toque terapêutico mostrou-se eficaz para redução do estresse nos domínios 1, 3 e 6 da escala, não sofrendo influência de fatores como atividade de lazer, renda, ter ou não filhos, e série atual. Conclusão: O toque terapêutico foi eficiente na redução dos níveis de estresse, auxiliando os estudantes de enfermagem quanto ao enfrentamento do mesmo. Outros estudos são necessários para aprofundar pesquisas na área, que visem propiciar recursos a serem buscados pelos estudantes de enfermagem para minimizar o estresse vivenciado. Descritores: Toque terapêutico; Estudantes de enfermagem; Estresse psicológico. ____________________ 1 Nurse, Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul. 2 Nurse. PhD at Nursing Graduate in Federal University of Rio Grande Program. 3 PhD in Environmental Education, Faculty of Nursing, Federal University of Rio Grande FURG, Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul. 4 PhD, Professor of Nursing, Federal University of Rio Grande FURG, Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul. 5 PhD in Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Federal University of Rio Grande FURG, Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul. 6 Nurse. Master of the Graduate Program in Nursing at the Federal University of Rio Grande FURG, Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul.
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