How to improve the clinical experience for dermatology patients requiring a genital examination: A randomized trial of deodorizing wipes versus standard of care

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“…Regardless, our findings suggest that the simple, low-cost intervention of offering patients a mildly scented ;2-cent wipe before their genital examination can not only increase their satisfaction with the genital examination but also their overall experience. 4 Thus, we believe that even if the provision of wipes is perceived as an act of kindness, it has a positive impact on the patient experience.…”

Comment on “How to improve the clinical experience for dermatology patients requiring a genital examination: A randomized trial of deodorizing wipes versus standard of care”

“…To the Editor: We were interested to read Rajanala et al's report 1 on their randomized trial in which scented wipes were offered to improve the experience of dermatology patients requiring a genital examination. We agree that efforts to reduce patient discomfort associated with this examination are important.…”

“…Rajanala et al 1 have demonstrated a significant increase in patient satisfaction and their overall experience with the simple and low-cost intervention of offering a baby wipe before an examination. The authors have acknowledged that the offer itself may have contributed to the increase in patient satisfaction, as opposed to the actual use of the wipe (which was not measured).…”