Notes from ResearchSEA: These certificates were awarded by the National Authority of Scientific Research of Romania and by the Mayor of Taipei “in recognition of her creative invention which offers notable contribution in improving the quality of family life”.
Researched and designed by
Dr Nazlina Shaari
(Contact details available to registered journalists from the link below. Pictures available from University contact above)
Title of Project: Easy Wear - Patient Attire in Hospital Wards
This product is based on Malaysian traditional clothing where the opening has been re-constructed without changing much on its originality. It is noted that the existing attire design for the disabled and hospital patients is not quite user friendly.
Aged and weak patients, for instance, often face serious difficulty in putting on the hospital gown and tying up the strings (behind them), by themselves. This newly designed two-piece attire is made up of top blouse and long loose skirt or pants. The special features of this design are its opening, sleeves and closure. The attire consists of half front ‘T’ shape opening with sides on the right that are easy to close or open. This opening will not compromise the original appearance of the clothing.
With this easy-opening concept, there will be no difficulty in changing clothes for bed ridden patients or those on drips. It will also be much more convenient and accessible for medical examinations and administering of injections etc. The fit of the design is loose and free flowing, and the fabric is smooth and soft to provide total comfort. This attire is designed with large opening, so as to allow for both step-in and slip-on ways of dressing up. It is expected that the flexibility and easy-wear design of this attire would be attractive to users in hospitals, clinics and handicap centres, locally and abroad.
