Abstract
Purpose: Thepurposeof thisstudy wastoexaminetheeffects of hand holdingonself-esteemandassertiveness in women patients with depression. Methods: This study was a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. Theparticipants were40 women patients whowerehospitalizedwith depression. Twentyof the women patientswithdepressionwere assignedto the experimental group (handholding),andtwentyto the controlgroup. For the experimental treatment group hand holding was done for 2 wks. Results: The experimental group with handholding showed anincreasein self-esteem (t=3.99, p<.001), and assertiveness (t=5.37, p<.001) compared tothecontrol group. Conclusion:Handholdingis effectivefor increasing self-esteemand assertivenessin women patientswithdepression.The simplecontact ofhandholdingcanalsobe regarded asaneffectiveandaccessible nursing intervention in the neuropsychiatry ward.
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