Investigating Patient Preferences in Medical Student Attire in the Outpatient Otolaryngology Setting.
attire
dress
medical school
medical student
professionalism
undergraduate medical education
Journal
Ear, nose, & throat journal
ISSN: 1942-7522
Titre abrégé: Ear Nose Throat J
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 7701817
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jun 2021
Jun 2021
Historique:
pubmed:
2
10
2019
medline:
26
10
2021
entrez:
2
10
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The authors sought to investigate patient preferences on physician and medical student attire in the outpatient otolaryngology setting. A prospective sample of 50 (23 males, 27 females) patients presenting to an otolaryngology clinic in a North American teaching hospital, Boston, MA, were included. Patients were seen by a researcher wearing a white coat and either (1) a shirt and tie or (2) surgical scrubs, then completed a Likert-style survey evaluating feelings of trust, comfort, and professionalism. Statistical significance was set at α = 0.05. Most patients (82%, 41/50) believed that attire was important. Men and older patients were significantly more likely to believe attire was important ( Physician attire is important for patients presenting to otolaryngology clinic. Patients favored a white coat with a shirt and tie. Level of Evidence: NA.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The authors sought to investigate patient preferences on physician and medical student attire in the outpatient otolaryngology setting.
METHODS
METHODS
A prospective sample of 50 (23 males, 27 females) patients presenting to an otolaryngology clinic in a North American teaching hospital, Boston, MA, were included. Patients were seen by a researcher wearing a white coat and either (1) a shirt and tie or (2) surgical scrubs, then completed a Likert-style survey evaluating feelings of trust, comfort, and professionalism. Statistical significance was set at α = 0.05.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Most patients (82%, 41/50) believed that attire was important. Men and older patients were significantly more likely to believe attire was important (
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Physician attire is important for patients presenting to otolaryngology clinic. Patients favored a white coat with a shirt and tie. Level of Evidence: NA.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31569983
doi: 10.1177/0145561319871911
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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