Implementing integrative therapies in adult critical care: Barriers and strategies
Critically ill patients experience intense physical and psychological stressors in the intensive care unit (ICU). More than half of ICU survivors report overwhelming mental health symptoms after ICU discharge, such as post-traumatic stress symptoms, anxiety, and depression. Relaxation-inducing integrative therapies such as guided imagery, massage, therapeutic touch, music therapy, and spirituality-based healing practices have the potential to promote comfort and relaxation and improve patient outcomes.
Source: Australian Critical Care - Category: Nursing Authors: Elizabeth Papathanassoglou, Tanya Park, Neelam Punjani, Bijaya Pokharel, Maysa Taha, Kathleen Hegadoren Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
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