COMFORT

This study looked at whether rinsing the mouth with water after abdominal surgery helps reduce thirst discomfort and improve comfort and bowel movements. 98 adults who had elective abdominal surgery took part. Half rinsed their mouths with water after surgery, while the other hal…

This study tested whether guided breathing exercises (4-7-8 breathing and diaphragmatic breathing) can help reduce pain and anxiety during the needle insertion for hemodialysis. 90 adult patients on dialysis were randomly assigned to one of two breathing techniques or usual care.…

This study tested whether using a stress ball during a routine non-stress test (NST) helps pregnant women feel less anxious and more comfortable. 70 women between 18-35 with a single, low-risk pregnancy took part. Researchers measured anxiety levels and comfort scores to see if t…

This study tested whether a simple visualized meditation technique could help people feel less anxious, experience less pain, and be more comfortable during their first colonoscopy. 72 adults took part. The approach involved guiding patients through calming mental images before a…

This study tested whether nursing care based on Kolcaba's Comfort Theory could reduce pain and improve comfort in healthy newborns right after a vaginal delivery. Researchers measured pain, comfort, crying, and vital signs in 60 full-term babies. The goal was to see if a holistic…

This study looked at whether safely swaddling newborns after a bath can lower their stress and increase their comfort. Researchers observed 72 full-term babies in a neonatal intensive care unit in Turkey. They measured stress and comfort levels before and after bathing and swaddl…

This study tested whether Kegel pelvic floor exercises can reduce urine retention, pain, and improve comfort in adults after lumbar disc herniation surgery. 58 patients who had surgery under general anesthesia and could not move for 8 hours afterward took part. Researchers measur…

This study tested whether wearing virtual reality (VR) glasses during a kidney stone treatment called ESWL can lower patients' pain, anxiety, and improve comfort. Seventy adults having ESWL for the first time took part. Researchers measured pain, anxiety, and comfort levels using…

This study tested whether using a stress ball before gallbladder removal surgery helps patients feel less scared, anxious, and more comfortable. 90 adults scheduled for surgery were asked to squeeze a stress ball beforehand. Researchers measured their fear, stress, and comfort le…

This study tested whether wearing virtual reality (VR) glasses during open inguinal hernia surgery (done with spinal anesthesia) can lower patients' anxiety and increase their comfort. 84 adults were split into two groups: one watched a video with VR goggles during the operation,…

This study looked at whether giving pregnant women education about kangaroo care (skin-to-skin contact, breastfeeding, and early discharge) helps strengthen the bond between mother and baby and improves comfort for both. Forty first-time mothers in their third trimester took part…