The effects of relaxation touch on the recovery level of postanesthesia abdominal hysterectomy patients

dc.contributor.authorSilva, Maria Adela Concepcion
dc.contributor.committeeChairKernicki, Jeanette
dc.contributor.committeeMemberYoung, Anne
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMcFarlane, Judy
dc.date.accessioned2021-06-01T03:13:55Z
dc.date.available2021-06-01T03:13:55Z
dc.date.issued1992-12
dc.description.abstractThis experimental study investigated the effects of relaxation touch, on the recovery level and relaxation response of postanesthesia abdominal hysterectomy patients. Sixty patients were randomly assigned to one of three groups: (a) relaxation touch, energy-stimulating manipulations (b) back massage, and (c) no treatment. A nursing assessment was used to measure the recovery level. The relaxation response was evaluated by pre- and posttreatment measurements of blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiratory rate. The results of analysis of variance with repeated measures and analysis of covariance indicated that the relaxation touch subjects had a significantly higher level of recovery than the two controls on lung, gastrointestinal, and urinary status at R < 0.05. Reduction of systolic and diastolic blood pressures and pulse rate, were statistically significant for the relaxation touch group at R < 0.05. The amount of narcotic analgesia and bowel treatments were less for the relaxation touch patients than that of the two control groups.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11274/13020
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectRelaxation
dc.subjectTouch
dc.subjectPatients
dc.subjectPostanesthesia abdominal hysterectomy
dc.titleThe effects of relaxation touch on the recovery level of postanesthesia abdominal hysterectomy patientsen_US
dc.typeDissertationen_US
thesis.degree.collegeCollege of Nursingen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineNursingen_US
thesis.degree.grantorTexas Woman's Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelDoctoralen_US
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophyen_US

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