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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2013; 19(26): 4177-4184
Published online Jul 14, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i26.4177
Comparison of double pants with single pants on satisfaction with colonoscopy
Sook Hee Chung, Soo Jung Park, Jong Suk Hong, Jee Young Hwang, Sin Ae Lee, Kyung Ran Kim, Hye Sun Lee, Sung Pil Hong, Jae Hee Cheon, Tae Il Kim, Won Ho Kim
Sook Hee Chung, Soo Jung Park, Jong Suk Hong, Jee Young Hwang, Sin Ae Lee, Sung Pil Hong, Jae Hee Cheon, Tae Il Kim, Won Ho Kim, Department of Internal Medicine and Institute of Gastroenterology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 120-752, South Korea
Kyung Ran Kim, Department of Psychiatry, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 120-752, South Korea
Hye Sun Lee, Department of Biostatistics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 120-752, South Korea
Author contributions: Chung SH and Park SJ contributed equally to this work; Chung SH and Park SJ analyzed the data and wrote the thesis. Hong JS, Hwang JY and Lee SA collected the data; Kim KR provided consultation about psychological interview; Lee HS provided consultation about statistics; Hong SP, Cheon JH and Kim TI enrolled the patients and reviewed the manuscript; Kim WH designed the research and reviewed the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Won Ho Kim, MD, PhD, Department of Internal Medicine and Institute of Gastroenterology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50 Yonseiro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-752, South Korea. kimwonho@yuhs.ac
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Received: February 14, 2013
Revised: April 24, 2013
Accepted: June 5, 2013
Published online: July 14, 2013
Abstract

AIM: To increase satisfaction and diminish anxiety and shame during colonoscopy, we developed novel double pants (NDP) which consist of doubled fabrics with an inner hole. The aim of study was to compare satisfaction, anxiety and shame between NDP and conventional single pants (CSP).

METHODS: Total 160 consecutive examinees were randomly divided into NDP and CSP group. Before colonoscopy, questionnaires identifying state and trait anxiety were completed. After colonoscopy, questionnaires for overall satisfaction (Group Health Association of America 9) and pants-specific satisfaction (5-20), state anxiety (20-80), and shame (6-24) were interviewed.

RESULTS: Pants-specific satisfaction scores regarding willingness to repeat colonoscopy using same pants (3.3 ± 0.8 vs 2.1 ± 0.9, P < 0.001) and recommendation of same pants to other people (3.3 ± 0.7 vs 2.0 ± 1.0, P < 0.001) were significantly higher in NDP than CSP groups. State anxiety (33.0 ± 7.0 vs 35.4 ± 6.9, P = 0.028) and shame (6.6 ± 1.5 vs 8.1 ± 3.2, P = 0.001) after colonoscopy was lower in NDP group compared with CSP group.

CONCLUSION: The NDP contribute to increase satisfaction and decrease anxiety and shame after colonoscopy.

Keywords: Pants, Colonoscopy, Satisfaction, Shame, Anxiety

Core tip: We developed novel double pants (NDP) those are consisted of double fabrics with an inner hole. We compared the satisfaction, anxiety and shame between NDP and conventional single pants (CSP). The examinees in NDP group responded higher pants specific satisfaction, lower state anxiety after colonoscopy and lower shame score compared to those in CSP group. NDP developed in our institute may contribute to increase satisfaction and decrease anxiety and shame after colonoscopy.