Clothes Make the Man—What Impact Does the Dress of Interprofessional Teams Have on Patients?

Roehrens, Hans Joachim; Ehlers, Jan P.; Zupanic, Michaela

doi:10.3390/healthcare10102109

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“…More than 90% of our respondents strongly agreed or agreed on the importance of anesthesiologist attire in building trust, which was consistent with previous studies focused on physicians in other specialties. 22 Unlike the other specialties, anesthesiologists do not have many opportunities to communicate with their patients. Thus, it is more important for them to dress appropriately and leave good impressions within the limited time of preoperative visit.…”

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Patient Preferences for Anesthesiologist Attire During Preoperative Visits in China: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Xu,

Lu,

Liu

et al. 2023

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Background It is important for anesthesiologists to leave good impressions and build rapport with patients during preoperative visits. However, patient preferences for anesthesiologist attire have not been well studied in China. Purpose To characterize patient perceptions of anesthesiologist attire during preoperative visits. Patients and Methods In this cross-sectional survey, we included adult patients who underwent elective operations in various surgical departments. We presented photographs of both male and female models wearing six combinations of attire (formal in a white coat buttoned, formal in a white coat unbuttoned, casual in a white coat buttoned, casual in a white coat unbuttoned, scrubs in a white coat buttoned, and scrubs in a coat of the same green color buttoned) in a randomized sequence. Participants were asked to rate each attire combination in five domains, including professionalism, experience, attitude, approachability, and caring. Results Of the 541 surveys distributed, 516 (95.4%) were completed and included in the analysis. The majority of respondents were female [389 (75.4%)] and aged 31–45 years [234 (45.3%)]. The combination of scrubs in a buttoned coat of the same color had the highest composite rating score [median (interquartile range): 50 (45, 50), adjusted P <0.001 compared with the other five combinations]. There was no significant difference in preference for standardized disposable or personalized cloth operating caps. Respondents’ age was independently associated with the perceived importance of anesthesiologist attire (46–60 years vs 18–35 years: odds ratio 2.17, 95% confidence interval 1.12–4.18, P =0.021). Conclusion Patients prefer anesthesiologists wearing scrubs in coats of the same color. Standardizing anesthesiologist attire based on these findings may improve patient satisfaction.

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Patient Preferences for Anesthesiologist Attire During Preoperative Visits in China: A Cross-Sectional Survey

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Lu,

Liu

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“…However, Kowalewska et al noticed that in younger age groups, having tattoos is most often perceived as a form of decoration (54%), while older people considered them to be an uncritical following of fashion (47%) [20]. In turn, studies by Sotgiu et al and Roehrens et al showed that older patients significantly more often prefer the classic appearance of doctors than younger ones, who were more likely to follow current fashion and trends [21,22]. The reason for this situation may be the fact that older genera-tions, over time, become more and more conservative and reluctant to change [23].…”

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Patients’ perception of non-standard appearance of nursing staff

Dziubaszewska,

Makowicz,

Lisowicz

et al. 2023

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Introduction: Over the years, nurses have been considered models of care and neatness, dressed in a stiff white uniform. Recently, nursing staff have been choosing uniforms due to the variety of colours and comfort of wearing. Various forms of body decoration are also becoming popular among this professional group. Aim of the study was assessment of patients' perception of non-standard appearance of nursing staff. Material and methods: The study was conducted using the diagnostic survey method using a questionnaire. The study material was collected between March and June 2022. The survey questionnaire consisted of 5 closed and semi-open questions and 5 specific questions. A total of 1267 patients completed the survey questionnaires, and 1109 correctly completed survey questionnaires were analysed. Each respondent gave informed consent to conduct the study. All results are statistically significant when p ≤ 0.05. Results: Most patients were not bothered by nursing staff having tattoos in a visible place (64.8%). Piercing in specific places of the body by nurses was accepted by 55.8% of respondents. One third (33.8%) of respondents were against nursing staff having non-standard hair colours. Most of the respondents believed that nursing staff should be able to wear medical clothing in any colour of their choice (81%). Conclusions: The attitude of patients towards visible body modifications used by nursing staff is individual. Older people, men, and rural residents are less likely to accept the use of forms of body decoration among nursing staff compared to younger people, women, and urban residents.

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“…It is therefore recommended to adopt the attire according to the objective sought and the patient group targeted. [46] 5. CONCLUSION…”

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The impact of wearing a white coat on the perception of older people

Crutzen,

Adam,

Willems

2023

JNEP

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Objective: Previous studies have demonstrated that wearing a white coat affects patients (“the white coat effect”), the individual wearing the white coat (“enclothed cognition”), and the relationship itself between both parties. The aim of our study is to determine whether our perception of an older person differs when they are interacting with a professional caregiver wearing a white coat as opposed to when the caregiver is in civilian clothing. To the best of our knowledge, no study has been conducted on this subject thus far.Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we recorded two videos showing an older person with a professional caregiver. The videos are identical except for the caregiver's attire: white coat vs. civilian clothing. 135 volunteers from the general population took part in our online survey and watched one of the two videos. Then, the perception of the older person was evaluated with 10 pairs of opposing adjectives (such as: “independent/dependent”). Participants were asked to move the cursor between the two adjectives. Multiple regression analyses were conducted to compare the perceptions both groups.Results: The results obtained indicate that when the caregiver is wearing a white coat, the older person at their side is perceived as significantly (14.77%) more dependent as opposed to when the caregiver is in civilian clothing. The caregiver is also perceived as significantly more competent when wearing a white coat.Conclusions: Professional caregiver’s wearing a white coat is likely to have an impact on the perception of the older people in contact with said caregivers. Older people may be perceived as more dependent if the nursing staff (at home, in nursing home) wear white coats.

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Clothes Make the Man—What Impact Does the Dress of Interprofessional Teams Have on Patients?

Cited by 4 publications

References 35 publications

Patient Preferences for Anesthesiologist Attire During Preoperative Visits in China: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Patient Preferences for Anesthesiologist Attire During Preoperative Visits in China: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Patients’ perception of non-standard appearance of nursing staff

The impact of wearing a white coat on the perception of older people

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