Health Commun.  2023 Dec;18(2):113-123. 10.15715/kjhcom.2023.18.2.113.

A Concept Analysis on Emotional Touch Nursing of 4th Industrial Revolution

• Jung SY
• Lee HD

• KMID: 2552983
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.15715/kjhcom.2023.18.2.113

Abstract

Purpose
: The purpose of this study was to investigate the nature of the emotional touch nursing, and to clarify the definitions and attributes of the concept in the 4th industrial revolution using hybrid models.
Methods
: The definition and nature of emotional touch nursing were discussed thorough a review of the literature and analysis of the in-depth interview data conducted with patients and nurses.
Results
: Emotional touch nursing was defined as a professional nursing action in which a nurse touches the recipient. A variety of resources should be utilized in a specific way. Through cooperation with other medical staff, the patient’s health problems should be sensitively identified and professional nursing should be performed. At the same time, integrated care should be provided through direct physical contact or non-verbal communication with patients. Conclusion : It is necessary to lay the foundation for the knowledge and education system for emotional touch nursing in the future, and develop emotional touch nursing tools as basic data for quality management of nursing and nursing personnel management according to changing environments.

Keyword

analysis; emotions; nursing; touch