Journal of clinical nursing
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The effects of different types of hair shaving on the body image and surgical site infection in elective cranial surgery.
To investigate the effects of different types of shaving on body image and surgical site infection in elective cranial surgery. ⋯ Findings of this study provide useful evidence-based information for healthcare professionals. The development and implementation of effective interventions result in the prevention of surgical site infection and improvement of the patients' body image in elective cranial surgery.