Application of Affective Touch in Patients With Advanced Cancer: Effects on Existential Distress, Pain, and Quality of Life - PubMed
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- Affective touch intervention improves existential distress and quality of life in patients with advanced cancer.
- The touch provides immediate pain relief but no significant long-term pain reduction at 1 or 2 weeks.
- As a simple, noninvasive method, it is recommended for integration into routine oncology nursing practice.