Research Article
Effect of a Novel Patient Garment on Perceived Privacy during Colonoscopy: A Simple Approach to Minimize Embarrassment
Table 3
Comparison of white and nonwhite patients.
| Question | Mean | value | All patients | Male | Female | |
| How concerned are you about your physical privacy during colonoscopy? | 3.99 | 5.43 | 3.67 | 0.04 | How concerned are you about embarrassment due to bodily exposure during the procedure? | 3.84 | 5.05 | 3.57 | 0.90 | How will the presence of undergarment pants change embarrassment concerns? | 4.86 | 6.67 | 4.47 | 0.02 | Do you feel these pants increase physical privacy in colonoscopy? | 6.52 | 8.45 | 6.12 | <0.01 | How satisfied are you with the pants you had during the procedure? | 8.26 | 9.71 | 7.95 | <0.01 | How respected did you feel during the procedure? | 9.43 | 9.9 | 9.33 | 0.04 | How would you rate any feeling of embarrassment during the procedure? | 2.03 | 2.10 | 2.02 | 0.96 | Will you request the same type of pants for your next colonoscopy? | 7.79 | 9.33 | 7.45 | <0.01 | What is the likelihood that you will have this procedure again if your doctor recommended it? | 9.47 | 9.67 | 9.42 | 0.69 | If you had colonoscopy before, do you feel this type of pants increases physical privacy compared to a traditional gown? | 7.66 | 9.54 | 7.33 | 0.02 |
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