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NCT02669355CompletedNot Applicable

Observational Study to Determine the Effect of Wearing of White Coat on Patient Satisfaction in Indian Out Patient Department (OPD) Setting

Columbia Asia1 site in 1 country123 target enrollmentStarted: October 2015Last updated:
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Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
123
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Change in patient satisfaction scores (if any) between patients visiting a rheumatologist for the first time based on the whether the physician dons an apron or not.
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Study Overview

Brief Summary

Doctor's attire acts as an important criteria in setting up good relationship between patient and physician. Recent evidence as well as strong viewpoints have highlighted the possible harm of wearing a white coat. In order to get the patient's perspective on the same, this observational study is being conducted to determine the effect of wearing a white coat on patient satisfaction in an Indian setting , in patients who visit rheumatology outpatient department,in Columbia Asia Hospitals,Bangalore,India.

Study Design

Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Case Control
Time Perspective
Prospective

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • •Patients aged equal to or greater than 18 years, attending the rheumatology OPD in Columbia Asia Hospitals,Bangalore.

Exclusion Criteria

  • •Patient who have come only for diagnostic or therapeutic procedure or for second opinion.
  • •Patients without plan for follow up.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in patient satisfaction scores (if any) between patients visiting a rheumatologist for the first time based on the whether the physician dons an apron or not.

Time Frame: 50 days

Secondary Outcomes

  • Change in rate of compliance with medications between patients visiting a rheumatologist for the first time based on the whether the physician dons an apron or not.(3 weeks to 1 month.)
  • Change in rate of compliance with follow up visits (if any) between patients visiting a rheumatologist for the first time based on the whether the physician dons an apron or not.(3 weeks to 1 month)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Dr.Sharath Kumar

Rheumatology Consultant

Columbia Asia

Study Sites (1)

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