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 Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
123
Columbia Asia Hospitals
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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
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.
Time frame: 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.
Time frame: 3 weeks to 1 month
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