Comfort in providing nursing care: studies on the development of a measurement scale from a randomized controlled trial

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 23792563
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Fundamental nursing
• Research Institution: Tokyo Women's Medical University
• Principal Investigator: KATO Kyori 東京女子医科大学, 看護学部, 講師 (70385467)
• Project Period (FY): 2011-04-28 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 看護技術 / 温罨法 / モデル開発 / アンケート調査 / RCT / 気持ちよさ

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In our first study, we conducted a randomized controlled trial with the aim of elucidating the effects of the application of a hot compress to the posterior region of the neck (PRN) in inpatients. The effect model for the pleasure experienced during "application of hot compress to the PRN" showed two processes: (a) the "pleasure during PRN" gives rise to a "warm sensation in the hands and feet" and increases "subjective sleep time", and thereby "alleviates symptoms"; and (b) the "increased vitality" that follows "pleasure during application of hot compress" leads to "stabilization of feelings".
In our second study, we conducted a questionnaire survey on nurses to develop a model of the "effects of nursing care using hyperthermia". The patients who felt good during a nursing care using the hyperthermia were "comfortable". Consequently, these patients felt "rest" and "increased vitality". Finally, they experienced "improvement of living", "palliation" and "stabilization of feelings".

Free Research Field

基礎看護学