Research Article
Effect of a Novel Patient Garment on Perceived Privacy during Colonoscopy: A Simple Approach to Minimize Embarrassment
Table 1
Comparison of males and females.
| Question | Mean | value | All patients | Male | Females | |
| How concerned are you about your physical privacy during colonoscopy? | 3.99 | 2.58 | 5.11 | <0.01 | How concerned are you about embarrassment due to bodily exposure during the procedure? | 3.84 | 1.91 | 5.42 | <0.01 | How will the presence of undergarment pants change embarrassment concerns? | 4.86 | 3.55 | 5.88 | <0.01 | Do you feel these pants increase physical privacy in colonoscopy? | 6.52 | 6.06 | 6.87 | 0.21 | How satisfied are you with the pants you had during the procedure? | 8.26 | 8.37 | 8.17 | 0.60 | How respected did you feel during the procedure? | 9.43 | 9.53 | 9.34 | 0.24 | How would you rate any feeling of embarrassment during the procedure? | 2.03 | 0.47 | 3.36 | <0.01 | Will you request the same type of pants for your next colonoscopy? | 7.79 | 7.50 | 8.00 | 0.40 | What is the likelihood that you will have this procedure again if your doctor recommended it? | 9.47 | 9.39 | 9.52 | 0.94 | If you had colonoscopy before, do you feel this type of pants increases physical privacy compared to a traditional gown? | 7.66 | 7.15 | 8.07 | 0.27 |
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