Matsui D, Cho M, Rieder M J
Department of Pediatrics, University of Western Ontario, Children's Hospital of Western Ontario, London, Canada.
Pediatr Emerg Care. 1998 Jun;14(3):198-201. doi: 10.1097/00006565-199806000-00006.
To determine if young children have a preference regarding whether physicians do or do not wear a white coat.
One hundred one children, ages four to eight years, and their parents were recruited from the outpatient setting of a pediatric referral center. Two pairs of photographs, the same man with and without a white coat and the same woman with and without a white coat, were shown to the children and their parents, and both were asked which of each pair they would like to have as their or their child's doctor, respectively. Parents filled out a questionnaire rating the appropriateness of various aspects of a physician's attire and appearance.
The children selected the person in the white coat 69% of the time. The parents also selected the white coat more often (66%). On the questionnaire parents identified a name tag as the most appropriate item of dress followed by a white coat. A groomed mustache and groomed beard were also rated favorably. Open-toed sandals, clogs, and shorts were rated negatively, while parents were neutral with respect to hospital greens, blouse and skirt or dress, and shirt and tie.
Physicians may wear a white coat without fear that they are negatively affecting their relationship with their pediatric patients four to eight years of age. The appropriateness of wearing a name tag is confirmed.
确定幼儿对于医生是否穿白大褂有无偏好。
从一家儿科转诊中心的门诊招募了101名4至8岁的儿童及其父母。向儿童及其父母展示了两对照片，照片中是同一个男人分别穿着和未穿白大褂，以及同一个女人分别穿着和未穿白大褂，然后询问他们分别希望让哪一个作为自己或自己孩子的医生。父母填写了一份问卷，对医生着装和外貌的各个方面的适宜性进行评分。
孩子们69%的情况下选择了穿白大褂的人。父母也更常选择白大褂（66%）。在问卷中，父母认为姓名牌是最合适的着装物品，其次是白大褂。修剪整齐的小胡子和胡须也得到了好评。露趾凉鞋、木屐和短裤被评为负面，而父母对医院工作服、衬衫和裙子或连衣裙以及衬衫和领带持中立态度。
医生穿白大褂无需担心会对他们与4至8岁儿科患者的关系产生负面影响。佩戴姓名牌的适宜性得到了证实。
