Physical and Mental Effects of Bathing: A Randomized Intervention Study

Table 3

Differences in self-reported health status (VAS score) between bathing and showering interventions.

	Bathing			Showering			Difference	p value
	Mean		SD	Mean		SD	Mean
Self-reported health	76.5	±	9.8	71.8	±	14.5	4.6	0.072
Skin condition	72.5	±	12.0	67.4	±	12.9	5.1	0.053
Fatigue	42.0	±	20.9	52.2	±	24.6	−10.2	0.028
Stress	39.2	±	23.2	50.7	±	25.5	−11.5	0.008
Pain	16.2	±	20.0	23.5	±	26.2	−7.3	0.040
Smile	74.3	±	13.2	68.7	±	13.5	5.6	0.016

p<0.05 and p<0.01.