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Abstract
Despite the known impact of clothing on social identity and self-expression, the impact of hospital clothing on patient wellbeing has been widely overlooked. In the UK a 'one size fits all', backless gown, held together with ties at the back, is commonly used to provide access to medical professionals for examination and medical investigations. We were interested in exploring the impact of wearing this gown on patient wellbeing during a time of medical vulnerability. We led this work in collaboration with Dr Georgiadis, Sports and Exercise Psychologist, University of Suffolk. Using a multi-method approach, consisting of two studies, we considered the impact of the hospital gown on wellbeing among adults with and without chronic health conditions. The first study consisted of conducting in-depth, semi-structured interviews (n = 10) with adults living with a lifelong chronic health condition (Congenital Heart Disease). The second study was a cross-sectional, online survey exploring adults' views (n = 928) and experiences of wearing the hospital gown.
Original language | English |
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Type | Blog post for Beauty Demands: A research network addressing the changing requirements of beauty, led by the University of Birmingham. |
Media of output | Blog |
Publication status | Published - 14 Oct 2019 |
Keywords
- hospital gown
- patient experience
- surgery
- medical psychology
- psychologically informed medicine
- trauma
- clothing
- psychology
- wellbeing
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The impact of patient clothing on wellbeing and health among adults with a congenital health condition
Morton, L. & Cogan, N.
18/04/18 → 31/07/19
Project: Research
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Baring all: the impact of the hospital gown on patient wellbeing
Morton, L., Cogan, N., Kornfält, S., Porter, Z. & Georgiadis, E., 30 Sep 2020, In: British Journal of Health Psychology. 25, 3, p. 452-473 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Baring all: The impact of the hospital gown on recovery and wellbeing for adults living with a heart condition from birth
Morton, L., Cogan, N. & Emmanouil (Manos), G., 3 Sep 2019. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Baring all: the impact of the hospital gown on recovery and wellbeing
Morton, L., Cogan, N. & Emmanouil (Manos), G., 18 May 2019, (Accepted/In press). 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Prizes
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Strategic Themes - Impact award
Morton, L. (Recipient) & Cogan, Nicola (Recipient), 12 Jun 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Psychologically Informed Medicine
Liza Morton (Speaker)
29 Jan 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Healing Hearts and Minds: Psychologically informed medicine to improve wellbeing and prevent trauma.
Liza Morton (Speaker)
5 Oct 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Patients asked to share their thoughts about hospital gowns for Glasgow study
Liza Morton (Interviewee) & Nicola Cogan (Interviewee)
26 Jun 2019Activity: Other activity types › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation