Inclusion Criteria:  Over the age of 18 Literate Oriented, open to communication and cooperation Those who are hospitalized in the clinic for at least four days Patients who volunteered to participate in the study were included.  Exclusion Criteria:  Have any diagnosed psychiatric disorder Using antidepressants, antihistamines, benzodiazepines, hypnotic and narcotic drugs Persons using any other complementary and alternative treatment method during the therapeutic touch application were not included in the study.