The Effect of Therapeutic Treatment on Stress and Coping Stress

The Effect of Therapeutic Treatment Applied to Nursing Students on Perceived Stress and Stress Coping Behaviors: A Randomized Controlled Experimental Study

Nursing students are exposed to intensive theoretical and clinical applications throughout their academic education. During this educational process, students' stress increases and their coping behaviors are affected.

This study was conducted to determine the effects of therapeutic touch applied to nursing students on stress levels and coping behaviors. The nurses in the intervention group were given therapeutic touch for 15 minutes once a week for two weeks, and the patients in the control group did not receive any treatment other than their routine care.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Over the age of 18, Maximum age 24 Volunteer to work, Nursing students who had not received touch therapy before were included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• • Previous or current tactile therapy,

  • A therapeutic touch therapist,
  • Nursing students who did not volunteer for the study were not included in the study.