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  • 1Nursing Course (EH), School of Medicine, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.

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Bathing significantly improved physical and mental symptoms in terminal cancer patients, with effects lasting into the next day. This study highlights bathing as an effective supportive care intervention for symptom management in palliative care.

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Terminal cancer patientbathingfatiguepalliative care wardsleepsymptom relief

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  • Palliative Care
  • Symptom Management
  • Geriatric Oncology

Background:

  • Previous research indicated immediate symptom relief from bathing in terminal cancer patients, but studies were limited.
  • Terminal cancer patients often experience multiple distressing physical and psychological symptoms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of therapeutic bathing on physical and mental symptoms in terminal cancer patients in Japan.
  • To provide evidence for the efficacy of bathing as an intervention in palliative care settings.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective, controlled, observational study with a within-subject comparison design.
  • 146 terminal cancer patients in palliative care wards participated.
  • Symptom severity (pain, fatigue, mood, etc.) was self-assessed before and after bathing, with comparisons to non-bathing days.

Main Results:

  • Bathing led to significant symptom relief, particularly for fatigue and mood.
  • Symptom improvements were observed not only on the day of bathing but also persisted into the following day.
  • The intervention involved warm baths (40-45°C) for approximately 10 minutes.

Conclusions:

  • Therapeutic bathing is an effective intervention for ameliorating symptoms in terminal cancer patients.
  • Bathing can be integrated into routine palliative care to improve patient well-being.
  • Findings support the use of bathing as a non-pharmacological approach to symptom management.