Meta-analysis reveals touch therapies have moderate beneficial effects on both mental and physical health across different demographics, with touch interventions especially effective for pain, anxiety, and depression relief, and for promoting neonatal health outcomes.
By Pooja Toshniwal PahariaApr 9 2024Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. In a recent study published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour, researchers conducted meta-analytical research to evaluate the impact size of touch therapies and identify characteristics that influence their efficacy.
About the study In the present study, researchers conducted qualitative and quantitative research to assess the impact of touch therapies on mental and physical health and find factors that influence their efficacy. The researchers excluded reviews, dissertations, studies assessing pleasantness ratings and neurophysiological responses after touch application, records with missing data, and those published in non-English languages. Two independent authors performed data screening and assessed bias risk via small study, randomization, sequencing, performance, and attrition bias.
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