Physical and Mental Effects of Bathing: A Randomized Intervention Study

Table 1

Self-reported health status (VAS score) before and after bathing intervention.

	Before			After			Difference	p value
	Mean		SD	Mean		SD	Mean
Self-reported health	67.1	±	17.2	77.0	±	13.8	9.9	<0.001
Skin condition	64.1	±	16.8	76.0	±	13.8	11.9	<0.001
Fatigue	56.3	±	23.0	40.8	±	24.1	−15.5	<0.001
Stress	43.9	±	26.3	28.6	±	22.1	−15.3	<0.001
Pain	20.6	±	26.8	13.9	±	20.3	−6.8	<0.001
Smile	63.2	±	19.3	75.9	±	16.7	12.6	<0.001

p<0.01.