Teaching culturally appropriate therapeutic touch to nursing students in the sultanate of oman: Reflections on observations and experiences with muslim patients

Joshua Kanaabi Muliira; Rhoda Suubi Muliira

doi:10.1097/HNP.0b013e318276fccf

Teaching culturally appropriate therapeutic touch to nursing students in the sultanate of oman: Reflections on observations and experiences with muslim patients

Joshua Kanaabi Muliira^*, Rhoda Suubi Muliira

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Abstract

Therapeutic touch (TT) is a valid nursing intervention but some patients feel uncomfortable with it because of personal beliefs. This commentary presents observations and experiences of the use of TT during care of Muslim patients in the Sultanate of Oman. There is need to teach nursing students deliberate steps when considering its use in Muslim patients because they increase acceptability and implementation in a culturally sensitive manner.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	45-48
Number of pages	4
Journal	Holistic Nursing Practice
Volume	27
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/HNP.0b013e318276fccf
Publication status	Published - Jan 2013

Keywords

Muslim patients
TT
nursing care
reflection
religion

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Complementary and alternative medicine
Advanced and Specialised Nursing

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