Abstract
Systemic lupus erythematosus is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease characterized by fatigue, with meaningful effects on patients’ life. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of using warm shower and warm water footbath with and without adding Epsom Salt on fatigue level in systemic lupus patients. The study was conducted at Kasr Al Ainy teaching hospital, Cairo University. Ninety consecutive patients (30 in each experimental group). Quasi- experimental design was used. Data was collected using demographic sheet, Fatigue severity scale and thermometer. The study results revealed that in the warm shower group, there was a significant reduction in fatigue level from baseline assessment to day 7 by 2.9 points (54.13± 5.21 and 51.23 ± 5.36). Warm shower is effective in reducing fatigue level. Further investigation into using warm water footbath with adding Epsom salt and its effect on fatigue, may lead to an improvement in the complementary therapy and management modality of this chronic inflammatory disease.
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