Observational Study to Determine the Effect of Wearing of White Coat on Patient Satisfaction in Indian Out Patient Department (OPD) Setting
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 123
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- 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.
研究概览
简要总结
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.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Case Control
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —(Adult, Older Adult)
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Patients aged equal to or greater than 18 years, attending the rheumatology OPD in Columbia Asia Hospitals,Bangalore.
排除标准
- •Patient who have come only for diagnostic or therapeutic procedure or for second opinion.
- •Patients without plan for follow up.
结局指标
主要结局
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.
时间窗: 50 days
次要结局
- 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)
研究者
Dr.Sharath Kumar
Rheumatology Consultant
Columbia Asia
