Journal
NURSING OPEN
Volume 6, Issue 2, Pages 216-235Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/nop2.200
Keywords
design propositions; hypnotics and sedatives; ICU; nursing; pain; realist review; stress; touch
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- National Institute for Health Research/Health Education England
- Clinical Academic Training Programme Masters in Clinical Research Scheme
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Aim To develop a theoretical framework to inform the design of interpersonal touch interventions intended to reduce stress in adult intensive care unit patients. Design Realist review with an intervention design-oriented approach. Methods We searched CINAHL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL, Web of Science and grey literature sources without date restrictions. Subject experts suggested additional articles. Evidence synthesis drew on diverse sources of literature and was conducted iteratively with theory testing. We consulted stakeholders to focus the review. We performed systematic searches to corroborate our developing theoretical framework. Results We present a theoretical framework based around six intervention construction principles. Theory testing provided some evidence in favour of treatment repetition, dynamic over static touch and lightening sedation. A lack of empirical evidence was identified for construction principles relating to intensity and positive/negative evaluation of emotional experience, moderate pressure touch for sedated patients and intervention delivery by relatives versus healthcare practitioners.
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