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Research: PIERCE,
Listed in Issue 157
Abstract
PIERCE, Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, MD, USA. bpierce@suburbanhospital.org reviewed [33 refs] Biofield (energy) therapies including Therapeutic Touch, Healing Touch, Polarity Therapy, Reiki, and Qigong.
Background
Biofield therapies form a subcategory of the domain of energy therapies, as defined by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Methodology
Specific biofield therapies addressed in this article include Therapeutic Touch, Healing Touch, Polarity Therapy, Reiki, and Qigong.
Results
This article will identify core concepts in biofield therapies, review controlled trials of the use of biofield therapies with patients with cancer, describe the process of biofield therapies implementation in one cancer center, and suggest research to benefit not only patients with cancer but also family members and oncology professionals. [References: 33]
Conclusion
References
Pierce B. The use of biofield therapies in cancer care. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing. 11(2): 253-8. Apr 2007.
