International Journal of Costume and Fashion

The Korean Society of Costume (한국복식학회)
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Development and Evaluation of a Patient Garment Based on Functional-Modesty-Aesthetic (FMA) Model

  • Koo, Helen S. (Dept. of Design, University of California) ;
  • Min, Seoha (Dept. of Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro)
  • Received : 2014.11.27
  • Accepted : 2014.12.25
  • Published : 2014.12.31
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Abstract

Recent research suggested that hospitals have not responded to consumer demand for the improved aesthetic and comfort of their patient garments. Thus a new patient garment has been developed considering human factors based on the Functional-Modesty-Aesthetics model. Based on the reviewed literature and the model, necessary design requirements were identified. Then the patient garment was evaluated in comparison to existing ones with regard to potential patients' satisfaction levels. As a result, the developed patient garment received better evaluations in the aspects of overall aesthetic satisfaction, color satisfaction, and willingness to wear than the existing patient garments.

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