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NCT Number: NCT02669355

Effect of Wearing of White Coat on Patient Satisfaction in Indian Out Patient Department (OPD) Setting

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Patient Compliance Behavior Health Behavior Patient Acceptance of Health Care Physician-Patient Relations Treatment Adherence and Compliance

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Columbia Asia Hospitals

Bangalore, Karnataka, 560055, India

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients aged equal to or greater than 18 years, attending the rheumatology OPD in Columbia Asia Hospitals,Bangalore.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patient who have come only for diagnostic or therapeutic procedure or for second opinion.
  • Patients without plan for follow up.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. 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

Secondary outcomes

  1. 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.

  2. 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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Columbia Asia

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Observational Study to Determine the Effect of Wearing of White Coat on Patient Satisfaction in Indian Out Patient Department (OPD) Setting

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2016
First posted
Feb 1, 2016
Registry last updated
Feb 1, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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