The Use of Touch in Dementia Care: An Empirical Analysis

该研究项目将分析目前痴呆症护理中必要和不必要触摸的使用情况。“必要的”触摸，例如包扎伤口或检查病人，与“非必要的”触摸，例如握住病人的手，将一只手放在他们的肩膀上，或拥抱他们，之间进行了区分。护理痴呆症患者的医护人员经常使用“不必要的”触摸，但在其他医疗保健环境中很少见到。然而，“必要的”和“不必要的”触摸之间的区别可能过于简单化了，因为我们不理解触摸在这种情况下的互动目的是什么。(皮尔尼克，2023)

The research project will analyse the use of both necessary and unnecessary touch within current dementia care. A distinction has been made between 'necessary' touch, for example dressing a wound or examining a patient, and 'non-necessary' touch for example holding a patient's hand, putting a hand on their shoulder, or hugging them. 'Non-necessary' touch is regularly used by healthcare practitioners caring for patients with dementia but is rarely seen in other healthcare settings. However, the distinction between 'necessary' and 'unnecessary' touch may be an oversimplification as we do not understand what interactional purpose touch serves in this context. (Pilnick, 2023)