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. 2019 Mar 20;9(3):e019954. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-019954

Table 2.

Table of results showing experiences of wearing the headscarf

Variable Total number (N) Missing data (N) Sample proportion (%) 95% CI
Q6. Wear headscarf 82 3 77 (93.90) 88.72 to 99.08
Q7. Agreement that wearing headscarf is important to religious beliefs 84 1 79 (94.05) 88.99 to 99.11
Q8. Trust holds a theatre headscarf policy 32 53 13 (40.66) 23.64 to 57.68
Q9. Religious requirements met by the policy 24 61 13 (54.17) 34.24 to 74.10
Q10. Respondent happy with the policy 22 63 12 (54.55) 33.75 to 75.35
Q11. Religious requirements respected by the theatre manager 47 38 43 (91.49) 83.51 to 99.47
Q12. Method of head covering 70 15
 I. Exchange headscarf for theatre cap 14 (20.00) 10.63 to 29.37
 II. Orthopaedic hood provided by hospital 15 (21.43) 11.82 to 31.04
 III. Theatre headscarves provided by hospital disposable 7 (10.00) 2.97 to 17.03
 IV. Theatre headscarves provided by hospital reusable 1 (1.43) 0.00 to 4.21
 V. Wear the same headscarf I wear outside of theatre 6 (8.57) 2.01 to 15.13
 VI. Same headscarf covered with theatre cap 20 (28.57) 17.99 to 39.15
 VII. Change into reusable headscarf I bring 7 (10.00) 2.97 to 17.03
 VIII. Change into reusable headscarf I bring and cover with theatre cap 15 (21.43) 11.82 to 31.04
 IX. Change into own disposable theatre headscarves 1 (1.43) 0.00 to 4.21
Q13. Religious requirements are not met by the method of head covering 72 13 58 (80.56) 71.42 to 89.70
Q14. Respondent is happy with method of head covering 73 12 50 (68.49) 57.84 to 79.14
Q15. Experienced problems when trying to wear a headscarf 66 19 34 (51.52) 39.47 to 63.57
Q16. Avoided theatre because of concerns 73 12 23 (31.51) 20.86 to 42.16
Q17. Impact on career choice 70 15 10 (14.29) 6.09 to 22.49
Q18. Emotions felt when wearing headscarf
 Accepted 66 19 38 (57.58) 45.66 to 69.50
 Content 64 21 44 (68.75) 57.40 to 80.10
 Positive 62 23 37 (59.68) 47.47 to 71.89
 Indifferent 60 25 14 (23.34) 12.64 to 34.04
 Embarrassed 64 21 15 (23.43) 13.06 to 33.80
 Anxious 62 23 23 (37.10) 25.08 to 49.12
 Bullied 63 22 23 (36.51) 24.62 to 48.40
Consider wearing an alternative 78 7 77 (98.72) 96.23 to 101.21