A wonderful seat cushion for reducing buttocks fatigue of third-year nursing students, Suan Dusit University
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This article aimed to study (1) to develop an innovative wonderful seat cushion, (2) to compare the differences in buttocks fatigue before and after using the innovative cushion, and (3) to assess satisfaction with the use of the innovative cushion. The research is a quantitative quasi-experimental study. The sample group consists of 10 third-year nursing students at Suan Dusit University, who experienced discomfort in the buttock area at a level of 2 or higher and voluntarily participated. The instruments used include an innovative wonderful seat cushion, a Body Discomfort Map (BD) for assessing discomfort, and a satisfaction questionnaire. The validity of the tools was confirmed by three experts, resulting in an index of content validity (IOC) of 0.67-1.00. The reliability test using Cronbach's Alpha coefficient yielded a value of 0.71. The non-sample group, which consisted of five nursing students, was used to test for statistical significance. The sample group was tested individually, with each participant sitting on the innovative cushion for 15 minutes during a learning or working session of 3 hours. The data analysis was performed using means, standard deviations, and the Wilcoxon signed rank test. The research results were found as follows.
- The innovative wonderful seat cushion technology developed can be effectively utilized. It reduces the level of fatigue around the buttock area before and after using the wonderful seat cushion technology, with average values of 2.50 (SD=0.71) and 1.30 (SD=0.48) respectively.
- When comparing the differences in discomfort scores before and after using the innovative wonderful seat cushion, a statistically significant reduction in discomfort was observed at a .01 level of significance using the Wilcoxon signed rank test.
- The overall user satisfaction score after using the innovation had a mean of 50 (SD=0.71), indicating a high level of satisfaction. Therefore, the developed innovative wonderful seat cushion can effectively reduce buttocks fatigue.
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