Parents, Physicians
Conditions
Brief summary
Several studies have been conducted throughout the world to evaluate patients' and parents' preferences regarding physicians' attire. Most studies have shown that the attire influences their feelings trust and confidence regarding their care. In most countries the preference is for formal attire. In other places a more casual attire is generally accepted. Israel is a country where casual dress is acceptable in most settings. Israeli physician's dress code has been discussed in the past, but has never been systematically studied. The aim of this study is to systematically examine the attitudes of parents of children who have been admitted to the pediatric ward towards physicians' attire.
Interventions
OTHERQuestionnaire
Sponsors
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Parents whose children have been hospitalized
Exclusion criteria
* All others
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of parents preferring formal physician attire | Three years | Final analysis of survey will be processed and the total number of parents preferring formal physician attire will be determined. |
Countries
Israel
Contacts
Primary ContactVered Nir, MD
Outcome results
None listed