Investigating Patient Preferences in Medical Student Attire in the Outpatient Otolaryngology Setting.

Autor:	Sax L; 12259Boston University School of Medicine, MA, USA.; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 12259Boston University Medical Center, MA, USA., Wong K; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA., Shetty KR; 12259Boston University School of Medicine, MA, USA.; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 12259Boston University Medical Center, MA, USA., Devaiah AK; 12259Boston University School of Medicine, MA, USA.; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 12259Boston University Medical Center, MA, USA., Levi J; 12259Boston University School of Medicine, MA, USA.; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 12259Boston University Medical Center, MA, USA., Grillone GA; 12259Boston University School of Medicine, MA, USA.; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 12259Boston University Medical Center, MA, USA.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Ear, nose, & throat journal [Ear Nose Throat J] 2021 Jun; Vol. 100 (5), pp. NP269-NP273. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Sep 30.
DOI:	10.1177/0145561319871911
Abstrakt:	Background: The authors sought to investigate patient preferences on physician and medical student attire in the outpatient otolaryngology setting. 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: Most patients (82%, 41/50) believed that attire was important. Men and older patients were significantly more likely to believe attire was important ( P = .01 and .005, respectively). Patients were significantly more comfortable when seen by a provider wearing a shirt and tie compared to scrubs ( U = 109.5, P = .021); however, there was no difference in feelings of trust or professionalism ( P = .5* and .6*, respectively). 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.
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