Reducing Distress Associated with Pelvic Examinations: A Replication
作者:
WilliamsJaniceG.,
ParkLaurettaI.,
KlineJudith,
期刊:
Women&Health
(Taylor Available online 1992)
卷期:
Volume 19,
issue 2-3
页码: 107-115
ISSN:0363-0242
年代: 1992
DOI:10.1300/J013v19n02_06
出版商: Taylor&Francis Group
数据来源: Taylor
摘要:
A previous study of the effect of a new examination gown on patients' experienced discomfort during pelvic examination demonstrated that the gown was effective. This study replicated the previous study with a younger group of subjects. It was hypothesized that the new gown would reduce reported distress. Subjects were 147 patients at a university student health center. Age ranged from 18 to 31. Informed consent was obtained and patients were randomly assigned to either the experimental gown or the standard drape condition. Following examination, subjects completed questionnaires assessing demographic characteristics, state and trait anxiety, desired changes in pelvic examination procedures, and reactions to the examination. The attending nurse recorded blood pressure. Results supported the hypotheses. Experimental subjects rated the gown as more comfortable than control subjects rated the drape. Results indicate that this simple stimulus control intervention reduces one source of distress associated with pelvic examinations.
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