University of Leeds.
Clin Med (Lond). 2009 Dec;9(6):519-24. doi: 10.7861/clinmedicine.9-6-519.
This study investigated patients' attitudes to doctors in different attires in a hospital setting. A cross-sectional descriptive survey asked 586 adult patients to rate and rank photographs of a doctor in each of the following attires: scrubs, professional informal, professional formal, smart casual, casual and white coat. They were also asked to choose the single most important feature of a doctor's appearance out of six predetermined choices. Patients had most confidence in doctors wearing the white coat, followed by professional informal. Casual attire was the least confidence inspiring. No two attires were deemed to be equally rated or ranked. Varying demographic groups within the hospital rated and ranked some attire differently. Daily laundered clothing was considered to be the most important feature. With patients' clear preference for white coats, its reintroduction should be given consideration and education regarding the cleanliness of scrubs may increase patient confidence.
本研究调查了患者在医院环境中对不同着装医生的态度。一项横断面描述性调查询问了 586 名成年患者对以下着装的医生照片的评分和排名：手术服、职业便装、职业正装、休闲便装、休闲装和白大褂。他们还被要求从六个预先确定的选择中选择医生外表最重要的单一特征。患者对穿白大褂的医生最有信心，其次是职业便装。休闲装最不鼓舞人心。没有两种服装被认为具有同等的评分或排名。医院内不同的人群对某些服装的评分和排名有所不同。每天清洗的衣服被认为是最重要的特征。由于患者对白大褂的明显偏好，应考虑重新引入白大褂，并对手术服的清洁情况进行教育，以增加患者的信心。
