This study aims to determine the effect of immersion bathing and showering on comfort levels and physiological parameters of newborns in neonatal intensive care units.~This is a randomized controlled experimental study. The sample consisted of a total of 69 newborns who were born at the 37th gestational week and above, were referred to the neonatal intensive care unit of a training and research hospital, and met the study inclusion criteria. Study groups were determined through randomization by throwing a dice (immersion bathing group:35, showering group:34). Environmental variables were kept the same for both groups. Physiological parameters (respiration, high heart rate, oxygen saturation, body temperature) and comfort levels of newborns in both groups were compared before, just after and 15 minutes after the bath. Their comfort levels were measured using the Newborn Comfort Behavior Scale (NCBS).
Effect of immersion bathing and showering applications on comfort level and physiological parameters of Newborn