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NCT Number: NCT03811340

Female Patient Preferences Regarding Physician Gender

This is a cross sectional survey study to describe female patient preferences when choosing their OB/GYN and other providers.

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Key information

Conditions

Female Patient Preference

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Cincinnati Urogynecology Associates

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45220, United States

About this study

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® .

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Exclusion criteria

  • Unwillingness to participate in the study
  • Lack of access to the internet
  • Non-English speaking

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Proportion of Female Respondents Having Their Preferences Based on Physician Gender for the OB/GYN Care

    Time frame: 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..."

  2. Proportion of Female Respondents Having Their Preferences Based on Physician Gender for the Primary Care Physician

    Time frame: 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..."

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

TriHealth Inc.

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Female Patient Preferences Regarding Physician Gender; is There a Difference? A National Survey

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Jan 22, 2019
Registry last updated
Sep 1, 2023

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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.