Patients' attitudes regarding physical characteristics of family practice physicians.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:This study examined patient perceptions and attitudes toward various aspects of the male and female physician's professional appearance in the family practice setting. METHODS:Four hundred ninety-six patients from two family practice clinics in Knoxville, Tennessee, completed a valid and reliable questionnaire. Questionnaires were offered to all patients on registering at their respective clinic during a 2-week period. RESULTS:Most patients had no preference regarding the age or sex of their medical care provider. A nametag, white coat, and visible stethoscope were the most desirable characteristics, whereas sandals, clogs, and tennis shoes were the least desirable items. Younger patients were generally more accepting of casual attire than were older patients. Office clinic location was the most important predictor of preferences in six of the significant characteristics. CONCLUSION:Our findings support the results of both studies published two decades earlier and more recently. Patients prefer a traditionally dressed physician as opposed to one who is dressed more casually.

journal_name

South Med J

journal_title

Southern medical journal

authors

Keenum AJ,Wallace LS,Stevens AR

doi

10.1097/01.SMJ.0000077011.58103.C1

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2003-12-01 00:00:00

pages

1190-4

issue

12

eissn

0038-4348

issn

1541-8243

journal_volume

96

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