Revisiting the hospital-issued gown in hospitalizations from a locus of control and patient-centered care perspectives: a call for design thinking
Gillie Gabay,
Hana Ornoy
Abstract:IntroductionPatient-centered care (PCC) is the preferred health policy approach that emphasizes responding to individual patient preferences, wishes, and needs. PCC requires active patient engagement. While there has been extensive research on physicians' robes, there is limited research on hospital-issued patient gowns during hospitalizations. How does the gown affect the cognitive–emotional experience of hospitalized patients? How is the gown associated with PCC?MethodsThe sample of this cross-sectional stud… Show more
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