Understanding patient preference for physician attire in ambulatory clinics: a cross-sectional observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We explored patient perceptions regarding physician attire in different clinical contexts and resultant effects on the physician-patient relationship.

Setting

The 900-bed University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland.

Participants

A convenience sample of patients receiving care in dermatology, infectious diseases and neurology ambulatory clinics of the University Hospital Zurich participated in a paper-based survey.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

The survey instrument was randomised and showed photographs of male or female physicians wearing various forms of attire. On the basis of the respondents' ratings of how the physician's attire affected perceptions across five domains (knowledgeable, trustworthy, caring, approachable and comfort with the ph

SUBMITTER: Zollinger M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6528053 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature