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Research has shown that the use of weighted blankets can alleviate stress and anxiety, but studies have not been conducted in acutely ill, hospitalized patients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To determine the effectiveness of the use of a 15-pound (6.75-kg) weighted blanket in reducing self-reported anxiety in adult hospitalized patients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study involved a convenience sample of 54 patients admitted to a Midwestern academic medical center. It used a randomized, crossover design consisting of 2 back-to-back, 20-minute treatment periods. Participants were randomly assigned to receive a weighted blanket intervention in either the first or the second period, with usual care during the alternate period. Participants rated their anxiety on a scale of 0 to 10 before randomization, at the end of each treatment period, and then again 60 minutes after the beginning of the intervention. A linear mixed-effects model was fit to evaluate the effect of the weighted blanket intervention on anxiety ratings.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>During the first treatment period, the use of the weighted blanket intervention was associated with a 3.6-point lower mean anxiety rating compared with usual care (95% CI, \u22124.7 to \u22122.5). 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