New Zealand hospice staff perspectives on 'Xcellent Gowns' for big bodied palliative care patients: a qualitative study.

Introduction A handful of reports detail efforts to redesign traditional hospital gowns to address common concerns related to patient comfort and privacy for big bodied patients. Results suggest that improving gown design has the potential to improve both the patient and carer experience and satisfaction of care. Aim This study aimed to ascertain the utility of gowns purposely designed for big bodied patients (named Xcellent Gowns) from a staff perspective.