The Effects of Therapeutic Touch on Test Anxiety among Nursing Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Key Points

• Therapeutic touch effectively lowers test anxiety among nursing students before written tests, enhancing their performance.
• A decrease in anxiety levels was observed, improving students' readiness and confidence for exams and assessments.
• The study utilized a randomized controlled trial design to assess the impact of complementary treatment methods on anxiety.
• These findings suggest therapeutic touch could be integrated into nursing programs to support student mental health.