The Effects of Warm Showers on Fatigue, Mood and Comfort in Women With Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

IF 2 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

International Journal of Nursing Practice Pub Date : 2025-08-05 DOI:10.1111/ijn.70039

Rabia Atilla, Mürüvvet Başer

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Abstract

Aim

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of warm shower on fatigue, comfort and mood in women who had spontaneous vaginal delivery.

Methods

This randomized controlled trial was conducted with 128 women (64 in the intervention group and 64 in the control group by computer randomization) in the postpartum clinic of a public hospital. Between 6- and 12-h postpartum, the women in the intervention group took a shower in a standing position at a water temperature of 37°C–41°C for 10–20 min, and the control group received standard care. Data were collected using the Visual Similarity Scale for Fatigue, Visual Analogue Scale, Postpartum Comfort Questionnaire and Brief Mood Insight Scale.

Results

The intervention group experienced a statistically significant decrease in fatigue, discomfort and negative mood levels compared with the control group after the intervention (p < 0.001). In addition, the intervention group had statistically significantly higher levels of energy, physical, mental and sociocultural comfort, and positive mood levels compared with the control group (p < 0.001).

Conclusion

Taking a warm shower in the postpartum 6th–12th hours was effective in decreasing fatigue, discomfort, and negative mood of women, while increasing comfort levels and positive mood.

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目的探讨温水浴对自然阴道分娩妇女疲劳、舒适和情绪的影响。方法对某公立医院产后门诊收治的128例产妇进行随机对照试验，其中干预组64例，计算机随机化对照组64例。在产后6 ~ 12 h，干预组妇女站姿淋浴，水温为37℃~ 41℃，淋浴时间为10 ~ 20 min，对照组接受标准护理。采用疲劳视觉相似量表、视觉模拟量表、产后舒适问卷和简短情绪洞察量表收集数据。结果干预组干预后疲劳、不适、负性情绪水平较对照组明显降低（p < 0.001）。此外，干预组的精力、身体、心理和社会文化舒适度以及积极情绪水平均显著高于对照组（p < 0.001）。结论产后6 ~ 12 h洗热水澡可有效减轻产妇的疲劳、不适和负性情绪，提高产妇的舒适度和积极情绪。

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International Journal of Nursing Practice NURSING-

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期刊介绍： International Journal of Nursing Practice is a fully refereed journal that publishes original scholarly work that advances the international understanding and development of nursing, both as a profession and as an academic discipline. The Journal focuses on research papers and professional discussion papers that have a sound scientific, theoretical or philosophical base. Preference is given to high-quality papers written in a way that renders them accessible to a wide audience without compromising quality. The primary criteria for acceptance are excellence, relevance and clarity. All articles are peer-reviewed by at least two researchers expert in the field of the submitted paper.