This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing theresources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject andinvestigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source,and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed isfor the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator.Despite advances in surgery, there still remains problems with surgical recovery. Patients recovering from these procedures are affected by lack of sleep and stress related to hospitalization. Therapeutic Touch is an intervention that has been demonstrated to help patients relax, manage pain and anxiety. There is debate on how TT works and effects Bio-behavioral markers. The purpose of this research is to test the effect of TT in surgical patients by measuring natural killer cells,cortisol,pain, anxiety, BP,HR.
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