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Research on development of self-care program using Healing Touch

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15K11464
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Fundamental nursing
Research InstitutionGunma University

Principal Investigator

Kondo Hiroko  群馬大学, 大学院保健学研究科, 教授 (40234950)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 濱田 麻由美  東京医療保健大学, 医療保健学部, 助教 (50569621)
近藤 由香  群馬大学, 大学院保健学研究科, 准教授 (00369357)
中村 美香  群馬大学, 大学院保健学研究科, 助教 (10644560)
Research Collaborator MORIGUCHI yoshiya  
KOMIYA hiromi  
Project Period (FY) 2015-04-01 – 2019-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2018)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥2,340,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥540,000)
Keywordsタッチ技法 / リラクセーション反応 / 心拍変動 / タッチ / セルフケア / ストレスケア
Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aimed to clarify the effect of using touch technique for self-care. Thirty nursing students repeated Self-Chakra Connection, one of the Healing Touch techniques. The values of the sympathetic nervous system index(LF/HF) and the parasympathetic nervous system index (unHF) indicated that the application of touch technique provided a relaxation response comparable to that of respiration. In addition, touch technique was rated positively for its warmth, comfort and calmness. On the other hand, there was a large difference among individuals as to the degree how they could focus on touch. Therefore, how to deal with factors that interfere with concentration, such as drowsiness and thinking, is an issue when using touch technique for self-care.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

ヒーリングタッチは,トレーニングを受けた施術者によって行われるエネルギー療法である。その中には,セルフケアとして実施できるタッチ技法がある。本研究では,この技法を用いて実験を行い,初心者が実施しても呼吸法と同程度のリラクセーション反応を得られることを示した。しかしタッチへの意識集中については個人差があり,よって広く一般の人々にセルフケアとして活用してもらうためには,集中を持続するための工夫が必要であることが課題として提示された。

Report

(5 results)
  • 2018 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • 2015 Research-status Report

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Published: 2015-04-16   Modified: 2020-03-30  

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