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A Study on the Development of the Medical Gowns for Interns and Residents at a University Hospital -Focus on Pockets and Movement Adaptability-

대학종합병원 전공의 가운 개발에 관한 연구 -수납 및 활동성을 중심으로-

  • Yun, Hee-Young (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Choi, Hei-Sun (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Ewha Womans University)
  • 윤희영 (이화여자대학교 의류학과) ;
  • 최혜선 (이화여자대학교 의류학과)
  • Received : 2010.03.15
  • Accepted : 2010.04.19
  • Published : 2010.05.31

Abstract

This study proposes medical gowns for interns and residents that address the functions of utility and activity. Based on the questionnaires, the prototype focused on the pockets for practical use and movement adaptability. Functional pockets were made by increasing pocket sizes and separating pockets with sections according to use. An inside pocket and a loop for an identification tag was placed on the chest pocket and the side seam pocket were oblique lined. To resolve horizontal stress on the back of the gown,6 cm action pleats were added at both ends of the bladebone. The elbow area was tucked up to improve the workplace activities. To reduce hamper on the gown hemline, slits were added along the gown side seam. The front button was changed into an inside button closure. The cuffs, belt, and back waist belt were removed due to occupational cases of inconvenience. The length of the sleeves was adjusted with belts to improve the movement of the arms. In accordance with design preference, the gown was designed to be knee-length with wrist length sleeves. Blue colored (2.5PB 3/12: by Munsell) material was inserted to reduce the contamination on the neck, cuffs, front closure, and hemline area. The planning cloth of the experimental gown was designed to improve activity function, cleaning, and comfort from light materials. The field test (with 30 doctors at university hospitals and the objective assessment with 9 subject groups)were done by the valuation between the existing gown and the prototype. The results showed that the prototype had to be modified by decreasing the pocket size, expanding the usage of the penholder, and simplify front pockets in order to maintain unity. The loop for the identification tag, inside pocket, and the blue colored material had to be removed. The front closure of the gown had to return to its original state.

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