Kickstarting the Adoption Process of Reusable Surgical Gowns in Healthcare: Expectations, Evaluation and Factors That May Influence Healthcare Professional’s Willingness to Wear Reusable Gowns
Information campaigns on reusables in healthcare and educational insights on their safe use can improve perceptions about reusable gowns as a safe and high-quality alternative. This study's findings may guide legislative efforts and hospital managers to promote sustainable healthcare practices. Fostering bottom-up readiness among HCPs may influence the hospital's procurement process. Additionally, further improving the design of reusable products can optimize the user satisfaction.
Authors
- Gunter De Win (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3571-0339)
- Ingrid Moons (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9235-1884)
- Els Du Bois (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2377-184X)
- Charlotte Harding (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0101-7854)
Institutions
- University of Antwerp (BE)
- Antwerp University Hospital (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Risk Management and Healthcare Policy
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/rmhp.s535218
- Primary Topic
- Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universiteit Antwerpen
- Vlaamse regering