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Bed and shower baths: comparing the perceptions of patients with acute myocardial infarction

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  • Juliana L Lopes
  • Luiz A Nogueira‐Martins
  • Alba LBL de Barros

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Aims and objectives To compare the perceptions of patients with acute myocardial infarction concerning bed and shower baths and evaluate how antecedent variables influence their perceptions. Background Professionals are often oblivious to the fact that, when performing a bed bath, they are manipulating someone else's body and invading someone's privacy and intimacy. This lack of awareness may trigger various responses in patients, such as dissatisfaction and anxiety. Several studies assessing the perceptions of patients when receiving a bed bath, and most are qualitative. Thus, there is a need to quantify these perceptions. Design The research was a crossover study. Methods The sample consisted of 71 patients with acute myocardial infarction, admitted to coronary units. Patients were evaluated on two occasions: after their second bed bath and after their second shower bath. A Semantic Differential Scale was constructed and validated prior to data collection. Results The perception of patients receiving shower baths was significantly more positive than those of patients receiving bed baths (

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  • Juliana L Lopes & Luiz A Nogueira‐Martins & Alba LBL de Barros, 2013. "Bed and shower baths: comparing the perceptions of patients with acute myocardial infarction," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 22(5-6), pages 733-740, March.
  • Handle: RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:22:y:2013:i:5-6:p:733-740
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2012.04320.x
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    1. Pia L. Veje & Ming Chen & Christian S. Jensen & Jan Sørensen & Jette Primdahl, 2019. "Bed bath with soap and water or disposable wet wipes: Patients’ experiences and preferences," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 28(11-12), pages 2235-2244, June.

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