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. 2010 Aug 16;7(6):472–479. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-481X.2010.00713.x

Table 2.

Respondents' view on what WFGs are

Responses Frequency Percentage
No response 52 20.8
Glove used for patients likely to develop pressure area 25 10.0
To prevent ulcer over bony prominence 29 11.6
Water glove to prevent pressure sore 55 22.0
Sterile or conform glove filled with water and tied to prevent pouring away and place under heels 68 27.2
Glove filled with water to prevent ulcer at pressure point 14 5.6
Latex gloves filled with water 6 2.4
Its used to aid circulation thus preventing ulcer 1 0.4
Total 250 100.0

WFGs, water‐filled gloves.