Tiang Kor Woi, Razack Azad Hassan Abdul, Ng Keng Lim
Queensland Health, Brisbane, Australia.
Department of Surgery, University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Singapore Med J. 2017 Oct;58(10):574-575. doi: 10.11622/smedj.2017023. Epub 2017 Apr 3.
A doctor's attire is important in making a positive first impression and enhancing the overall healthcare experience for patients. We conducted a study to examine the perceptions and preferences of patients and doctors regarding six types of dress codes used by doctors in different scenarios and locations. A total of 87 patients and 46 doctors participated in the study. Separate sets of questionnaires containing four demographic questions and 14 survey questions were distributed to the two groups. Most patients preferred doctors to dress formally in white coats regardless of the scenario or location, whereas the majority of doctors preferred formal attire without white coats. Both groups preferred operating theatre attire in the emergency department. Our findings confirmed that patients perceived doctors in white coats to be more trustworthy, responsible, authoritative, confident, knowledgeable and caring. There is a need to educate the public about the reasons for changes in doctors' traditional dress codes.
医生的着装对于给患者留下积极的第一印象以及提升整体医疗体验至关重要。我们开展了一项研究，以调查患者和医生对于医生在不同场景和地点所采用的六种着装规范的看法和偏好。共有87名患者和46名医生参与了该研究。分别向两组发放了包含四个人口统计学问题和14个调查问题的问卷。大多数患者希望医生无论在何种场景或地点都穿着正式的白大褂，而大多数医生则更喜欢不穿白大褂的正式着装。两组在急诊科都倾向于选择手术室着装。我们的研究结果证实，患者认为穿白大褂的医生更值得信赖、更有责任心、更具权威性、更自信、知识更渊博且更有爱心。有必要向公众普及医生传统着装规范变化的原因。
