Female Patient Preference
Conditions
Brief summary
This is a cross sectional survey study to describe female patient preferences when choosing their OB/GYN and other providers.
Detailed description
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) published that as of 2009, 79.7% of the Obstetrics and Gynecology residents were female. Given the striking decline in male providers selecting OB/GYN in more recent years, it is critical to characterize patient preferences in the current environment. Nevertheless, it is not clear that females have strong preferences regarding gender. We hope to better understand the influence of bias on physician gender in present day. The purpose of this study is to describe female population preference based on physician gender and specialty. The study will be conducted on an online platform distributed across the United States by the aid of SurveyMonkey® .
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
TriHealth Inc.
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Exclusion criteria
* Unwillingness to participate in the study * Lack of access to the internet * Non-English speaking
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Proportion of Female Respondents Having Their Preferences Based on Physician Gender for the OB/GYN Care | During a 10 minute period of completing the survey electronically | Proportion of female respondents whose responses are Male physician or Female physician over No preference for the question 15, For my obstetrician/gynecologist, overall I would prefer a... |
| Proportion of Female Respondents Having Their Preferences Based on Physician Gender for the Primary Care Physician | During a 10 minute period of completing the survey electronically | Proportion of female respondents whose responses are Male physician or Female physician over No preference for the question 16, For my primary care physician, overall I would prefer a... |
Countries
United States
Participant flow
Recruitment details
1000 responses from females across the U.S were expected
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| Survey Population All women between 18 and 80 years of age residing in the USA | 1,015 |
| Total | 1,015 |
Withdrawals & dropouts
| Period | Reason | FG000 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Study | subjects did not complete the survey. | 90 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Survey Population |
|---|---|
| Age, Customized 18-30 | 339 Participants |
| Age, Customized 31-45 | 189 Participants |
| Age, Customized 46-60 | 373 Participants |
| Age, Customized 61-75 | 107 Participants |
| Age, Customized >75 | 7 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Hispanic | 135 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized No response | 2 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Not Hispanic | 865 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Prefer not to answer | 13 Participants |
| Region of Enrollment United States | 1015 participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Female | 1015 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Male | 0 Participants |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk |
|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | 0 / 1,015 |
| other Total, other adverse events | 0 / 1,015 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 0 / 1,015 |
Outcome results
Primary
Proportion of Female Respondents Having Their Preferences Based on Physician Gender for the OB/GYN Care
Proportion of female respondents whose responses are Male physician or Female physician over No preference for the question 15, For my obstetrician/gynecologist, overall I would prefer a...
Time frame: During a 10 minute period of completing the survey electronically
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Survey Population | Proportion of Female Respondents Having Their Preferences Based on Physician Gender for the OB/GYN Care | Female physician | 667 Participants |
| Survey Population | Proportion of Female Respondents Having Their Preferences Based on Physician Gender for the OB/GYN Care | Male physician | 87 Participants |
| Survey Population | Proportion of Female Respondents Having Their Preferences Based on Physician Gender for the OB/GYN Care | No preference | 261 Participants |
Primary
Proportion of Female Respondents Having Their Preferences Based on Physician Gender for the Primary Care Physician
Proportion of female respondents whose responses are Male physician or Female physician over No preference for the question 16, For my primary care physician, overall I would prefer a...
Time frame: During a 10 minute period of completing the survey electronically
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Survey Population | Proportion of Female Respondents Having Their Preferences Based on Physician Gender for the Primary Care Physician | Female physician preferred | 473 Participants |
| Survey Population | Proportion of Female Respondents Having Their Preferences Based on Physician Gender for the Primary Care Physician | Male physician preferred | 102 Participants |
| Survey Population | Proportion of Female Respondents Having Their Preferences Based on Physician Gender for the Primary Care Physician | No preference | 440 Participants |