ReviewJournal of clinical nursing2021
Comfort during the bed bath-A randomised crossover trial on the effect of washing without water versus water and soap in nursing students.
Review in Journal of clinical nursing, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05310825 (An Examination of the Effect on Various Factors of Bed Baths Applied by Two Different Methods in Intensive Care Patients), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers.
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An Examination of the Effect on Various Factors of Bed Baths Applied by Two Different Methods in Intensive Care Patients
Who cites it
4 citing papers in PubMed, 25 citations in OpenAlex.
- The effectiveness of nursing interventions on fatigue and sleep quality in hospitalized cancer patients: the role of foot massage and bed bath.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Trial
- Influence of Sociodemographic Factors and Incontinence Care Practices on the Development of Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Artificial intelligence to predict bed bath time in Intensive Care Units.Revista brasileira de enfermagem · 2024Article
- Minimum wiping pressure and number of wipes that can remove dirt during bed baths using disposable towels: a multi-study approach.BMC nursing · 2023Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
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objectivesTo compare the washing without water method with the water and soap method regarding comfort perceptions of the bed bath.
backgroundBathing affects nurses' and care recipients' comfort. Bedridden care recipients can be bathed in bed with water and soap or with washing without water products. Little is known about the differences between these two bed bath methods regarding comfort perceptions among care recipients and nurses.
designCrossover randomised laboratory-controlled trial, conducted from March 2018-November 2019, according to the CONSORT guidelines.
methodsNursing students were randomly allocated roles as a patient (who received both types of bed baths) or a nurse (who provided both types of bed baths). Also, the order in which the bed baths were received/provided was randomised. A total of 97 students were included in the analysis. Student patients filled out the Patient Evaluation of Emotional Comfort Experienced (PEECE) scale to measure emotional comfort and a single-item question on physical comfort after each bed bath. Student nurses filled out the Physical Demands scale after each bed bath to measure their physical comfort perceptions.
resultsNo differences were found between the two bed bathing methods regarding student patients' emotional or physical comfort levels. Among student nurses, the washing without water method was less physically demanding than the water and soap method.
conclusionsTaking into account time-efficiency and physical comfort for nurses, washing without water seems to be a valuable alternative to water and soap from a care recipient comfort perspective, which should be assessed in a clinical setting in future research. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: The washing without water method is less physically demanding for nurses and takes less time. It does not have a detrimental effect on care recipients' emotional and physical comfort. The trial is registered at www.trialregister.nl (ID = NL6787).
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