Effect of a Novel Patient Garment on Perceived Privacy during Colonoscopy: A Simple Approach to Minimize Embarrassment
Background. In the United States, patients wear a one-piece, reusable cloth gown during colonoscopy procedures. Many patients report embarrassment related to bodily exposure during colonoscopy. This may limit participation in colorectal cancer screening programs. Aims. To assess whether the use of a...
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| author | Ali Aamar Zeeshan Butt Kamraan Madhani Iqra Hussain Joel Garsten Harry Aslanian |
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| description | Background. In the United States, patients wear a one-piece, reusable cloth gown during colonoscopy procedures. Many patients report embarrassment related to bodily exposure during colonoscopy. This may limit participation in colorectal cancer screening programs. Aims. To assess whether the use of a novel, disposable patient garment (Privacy Pants, Jackson, MS), which increases patient coverage, can reduce embarrassment related to bodily exposure and increase colonoscopy acceptance rates. Methods. Patients were offered a novel gown, and they completed questionnaires before and after colonoscopy. Results. A total of 120 patients participated. 54% were female and 82% were Caucasian. The novel gown had high overall satisfaction (8.3) and was associated with a sense of respect during the procedure (9.4). 67% (80) of the patients had a prior colonoscopy, and of these, 76% would request a novel gown over a traditional gown for future procedures. Among all study participants, a high rate of acceptability for repeat colonoscopy if recommended by their doctors was reported (mean of 9.4). Nonwhites were more likely to have a concern for embarrassment addressed by using novel gowns as compared to whites (P value 0.02). Conclusion. All participants, particularly women and nonwhite participants, reported high rates of respect and satisfaction and decrease in embarrassment utilizing the novel gown during colonoscopy. Patients who had prior colonoscopy with a traditional gown preferred the novel garment. A novel procedure gown may enhance colonoscopy acceptance by minimizing embarrassment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-07a557f14c274a3fac087915f9d864812025-02-03T01:23:52ZengWileyGastroenterology Research and Practice1687-61211687-630X2019-01-01201910.1155/2019/24671012467101Effect of a Novel Patient Garment on Perceived Privacy during Colonoscopy: A Simple Approach to Minimize EmbarrassmentAli Aamar0Zeeshan Butt1Kamraan Madhani2Iqra Hussain3Joel Garsten4Harry Aslanian5Gastroenterology & Hepatology Fellow, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, 121 DeKalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USAPG-3 Prince George’s Hospital, Cheverly MD, USAYale-Waterbury Internal Medicine Residency Program, Yale New Haven Hospital Waterbury, USADepartment of Public Health, Waterbury, CT, USAYale School of Medicine, Waterbury Hospital, USADivision of Gastroenterology, Yale New Haven Hospital, 40 Temple Street, New Haven, CT, USABackground. In the United States, patients wear a one-piece, reusable cloth gown during colonoscopy procedures. Many patients report embarrassment related to bodily exposure during colonoscopy. This may limit participation in colorectal cancer screening programs. Aims. To assess whether the use of a novel, disposable patient garment (Privacy Pants, Jackson, MS), which increases patient coverage, can reduce embarrassment related to bodily exposure and increase colonoscopy acceptance rates. Methods. Patients were offered a novel gown, and they completed questionnaires before and after colonoscopy. Results. A total of 120 patients participated. 54% were female and 82% were Caucasian. The novel gown had high overall satisfaction (8.3) and was associated with a sense of respect during the procedure (9.4). 67% (80) of the patients had a prior colonoscopy, and of these, 76% would request a novel gown over a traditional gown for future procedures. Among all study participants, a high rate of acceptability for repeat colonoscopy if recommended by their doctors was reported (mean of 9.4). Nonwhites were more likely to have a concern for embarrassment addressed by using novel gowns as compared to whites (P value 0.02). Conclusion. All participants, particularly women and nonwhite participants, reported high rates of respect and satisfaction and decrease in embarrassment utilizing the novel gown during colonoscopy. Patients who had prior colonoscopy with a traditional gown preferred the novel garment. A novel procedure gown may enhance colonoscopy acceptance by minimizing embarrassment.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/2467101 |
| spellingShingle | Ali Aamar Zeeshan Butt Kamraan Madhani Iqra Hussain Joel Garsten Harry Aslanian Effect of a Novel Patient Garment on Perceived Privacy during Colonoscopy: A Simple Approach to Minimize Embarrassment Gastroenterology Research and Practice |
| title | Effect of a Novel Patient Garment on Perceived Privacy during Colonoscopy: A Simple Approach to Minimize Embarrassment |
| title_full | Effect of a Novel Patient Garment on Perceived Privacy during Colonoscopy: A Simple Approach to Minimize Embarrassment |
| title_fullStr | Effect of a Novel Patient Garment on Perceived Privacy during Colonoscopy: A Simple Approach to Minimize Embarrassment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of a Novel Patient Garment on Perceived Privacy during Colonoscopy: A Simple Approach to Minimize Embarrassment |
| title_short | Effect of a Novel Patient Garment on Perceived Privacy during Colonoscopy: A Simple Approach to Minimize Embarrassment |
| title_sort | effect of a novel patient garment on perceived privacy during colonoscopy a simple approach to minimize embarrassment |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/2467101 |
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