Physical and Mental Effects of Bathing: A Randomized Intervention Study

Table 2

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

	Before			After			Difference	p value
	Mean		SD	Mean		SD	Mean
Self-reported health	67.5	±	17.0	73.0	±	16.1	5.5	<0.001
Skin condition	62.8	±	14.2	69.3	±	13.4	6.5	<0.001
Fatigue	57.2	±	25.5	48.8	±	25.9	−8.4	<0.001
Stress	49.0	±	28.2	38.7	±	24.7	−10.2	<0.001
Pain	24.9	±	28.7	21.9	±	26.8	−3.0	<0.001
Smile	62.0	±	19.8	70.3	±	20.2	8.3	<0.001

p<0.01.