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Nojavan F, Tooiserkany F, Khalajinia Z, Torabian H, Aghaali M. The effect of warm foot baths on occupational fatigue and quality of life among nurses working in intensive care units: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Hayat 2025; 31 (2) :197-208
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1- Dept. of Persian Medicine, School of Persian Medicine, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
2- Dept. of Midwifery, School of Medicine, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
3- Dept. of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
4- Dept. of Family and Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran ,Dr.aghaali@yahoo.com
2- Dept. of Midwifery, School of Medicine, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
3- Dept. of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
4- Dept. of Family and Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran ,
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Background & Aim: Occupational fatigue reduces the quality-of-life of healthcare workers. Warm foot baths have been suggested as a simple, traditional intervention for prevention and management. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of warm foot baths on occupational fatigue and quality of life among intensive care unit (ICU) nurses.
Methods & Materials: A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 50 ICU nurses at Shahid Beheshti Hospital, Qom, in 2023. Participants were recruited by convenience sampling and randomly assigned to an intervention or a control group. The intervention consisted of immersing the legs below the knees in warm water for 15 minutes each night for two weeks. The control group received no intervention. The Swedish Occupational Fatigue Inventory (SOFI) and a quality-of-life questionnaire were completed at baseline and after the intervention. Data were analyzed using chi-square tests and t-tests in SPSS version 22.
Results: The total fatigue score (P=0.014) and the physical discomfort subscale (P=0.012) showed significantly greater reductions in the intervention group compared to the control group. No significant differences were observed in other fatigue subscales. Changes in quality of life and its subscales did not differ significantly between groups.
Conclusion: The findings indicate that warm foot baths effectively reduce occupational fatigue among ICU nurses. Therefore, the use of warm foot baths is recommended as an affordable, easy, and fast-acting solution to alleviate nurses' fatigue.
Clinical trial registry: IRCT20220109053677N1
Methods & Materials: A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 50 ICU nurses at Shahid Beheshti Hospital, Qom, in 2023. Participants were recruited by convenience sampling and randomly assigned to an intervention or a control group. The intervention consisted of immersing the legs below the knees in warm water for 15 minutes each night for two weeks. The control group received no intervention. The Swedish Occupational Fatigue Inventory (SOFI) and a quality-of-life questionnaire were completed at baseline and after the intervention. Data were analyzed using chi-square tests and t-tests in SPSS version 22.
Results: The total fatigue score (P=0.014) and the physical discomfort subscale (P=0.012) showed significantly greater reductions in the intervention group compared to the control group. No significant differences were observed in other fatigue subscales. Changes in quality of life and its subscales did not differ significantly between groups.
Conclusion: The findings indicate that warm foot baths effectively reduce occupational fatigue among ICU nurses. Therefore, the use of warm foot baths is recommended as an affordable, easy, and fast-acting solution to alleviate nurses' fatigue.
Clinical trial registry: IRCT20220109053677N1
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Nursing Care
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