Saudi Arabia
Research Article
Perception of Pediatric Physicians’ Attire by Children and Parents within General Pediatrics Practice in Saudi Arabia
Author(s): Yossef Alnasser, Habeeb AlSaeed, Nourah Z Al- Beeshi, Hadeel Al- Sarraj, Rawabi Algahmdi and Ayshah JaberYossef Alnasser, Habeeb AlSaeed, Nourah Z Al- Beeshi, Hadeel Al- Sarraj, Rawabi Algahmdi and Ayshah Jaber
Background: Physicians’ attire can play a critical factor in patient-doctor relationship. Such relationship is necessary to improve healthcare outcomes and eventually lead to healthier children.
Objective: This study aims to assess perceptions of Saudi children and parents toward physicians’ attire within inpatient general pediatrics settings. To our knowledge, no such assessment has been presented until now.
Methods: A questionnaire was adopted and evaluated by pilot study. Then, data were collected from parents along with certain demographic data within inpatients general pediatrics settings.
Results: Perceptions of attire differ according to physician’s gender. Wearing scrubs was found more professional, approachable, and trust-worthy for male physicians by parents wh.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2380-5439.1000199
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