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Examining the Attitudes of Patients who Apply to a Training and Research Hospital Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic towards Physicians' Attire and Gender

Volume: 10 Number: 2 May 1, 2024
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Examining the Attitudes of Patients who Apply to a Training and Research Hospital Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic towards Physicians' Attire and Gender

Abstract

Objective: In this study, the preferences of patients who applied to the psychiatric outpatient clinic regarding physicians' appearance and gender were examined. Method: A total of 403 patients who applied to the Rize Training and Research Hospital Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic were included in the study. All participants were given a questionnaire that we prepared, which included photos of their physicians' clothing and questions about their appearance and gender. Results: Of the patients included in the study, 296 (73.4%) were female and 107 (26.6%) were male. The most preferred attire style for both male and female physicians by the patients was a white coat. It was found that only the patient's gender had an effect on the choice of physician gender (p=0.006). Being female increased the likelihood of choosing a female physician by 3.506 times. It was concluded that other independent variables did not have an effect on the choice of physician gender. Conclusion: Although there are studies reporting that patients do not attach importance to the appearance of their physicians, they still mostly prefer the white coat. It can be said that the white coat still retains its place as a garment representing medicine and physicians, as it did in ancient times, and is also preferred by patients with mental disorders. In the case of physician gender preference, the preference of female patients for female physicians can be explained by societal values and judgments.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

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Early Pub Date

May 10, 2024

Publication Date

May 1, 2024

Submission Date

April 19, 2023

Acceptance Date

September 11, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 10 Number: 2

APA
Puşuroğlu, M., Soytürk, K., & Hocaoglu, C. (2024). Examining the Attitudes of Patients who Apply to a Training and Research Hospital Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic towards Physicians’ Attire and Gender. Akdeniz Tıp Dergisi, 10(2), 328-335. https://doi.org/10.53394/akd.1285951
AMA
1.Puşuroğlu M, Soytürk K, Hocaoglu C. Examining the Attitudes of Patients who Apply to a Training and Research Hospital Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic towards Physicians’ Attire and Gender. Akd Med J. 2024;10(2):328-335. doi:10.53394/akd.1285951
Chicago
Puşuroğlu, Meltem, Koray Soytürk, and Cicek Hocaoglu. 2024. “Examining the Attitudes of Patients Who Apply to a Training and Research Hospital Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic towards Physicians’ Attire and Gender”. Akdeniz Tıp Dergisi 10 (2): 328-35. https://doi.org/10.53394/akd.1285951.
EndNote
Puşuroğlu M, Soytürk K, Hocaoglu C (May 1, 2024) Examining the Attitudes of Patients who Apply to a Training and Research Hospital Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic towards Physicians’ Attire and Gender. Akdeniz Tıp Dergisi 10 2 328–335.
IEEE
[1]M. Puşuroğlu, K. Soytürk, and C. Hocaoglu, “Examining the Attitudes of Patients who Apply to a Training and Research Hospital Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic towards Physicians’ Attire and Gender”, Akd Med J, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 328–335, May 2024, doi: 10.53394/akd.1285951.
ISNAD
Puşuroğlu, Meltem - Soytürk, Koray - Hocaoglu, Cicek. “Examining the Attitudes of Patients Who Apply to a Training and Research Hospital Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic towards Physicians’ Attire and Gender”. Akdeniz Tıp Dergisi 10/2 (May 1, 2024): 328-335. https://doi.org/10.53394/akd.1285951.
JAMA
1.Puşuroğlu M, Soytürk K, Hocaoglu C. Examining the Attitudes of Patients who Apply to a Training and Research Hospital Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic towards Physicians’ Attire and Gender. Akd Med J. 2024;10:328–335.
MLA
Puşuroğlu, Meltem, et al. “Examining the Attitudes of Patients Who Apply to a Training and Research Hospital Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic towards Physicians’ Attire and Gender”. Akdeniz Tıp Dergisi, vol. 10, no. 2, May 2024, pp. 328-35, doi:10.53394/akd.1285951.
Vancouver
1.Meltem Puşuroğlu, Koray Soytürk, Cicek Hocaoglu. Examining the Attitudes of Patients who Apply to a Training and Research Hospital Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic towards Physicians’ Attire and Gender. Akd Med J. 2024 May 1;10(2):328-35. doi:10.53394/akd.1285951