Comparison of a healing touch, coaching, and a combined intervention on comfort and stress in younger college students.

Three nursing interventions to increase total comfort and reduce stress-related events in young college students experiencing stress were compared. Healing Touch, coaching, and a combination of both, were compared to a waitlist. On comfort and stress, Healing Touch had better immediate results, while coaching had better carryover effects.

RCT Entities:   Population Interventions Outcomes