Respondent opinions regarding influence, importance and appropriateness of physician dress, n=834
Opinions regarding influence and appropriateness of physician dress | Total N (%) |
How my doctor dresses is important to me. | n=819 |
Agree | 298 (36) |
Neither agree nor disagree | 260 (32) |
Disagree | 261 (32) |
How my doctor dresses influences how happy I am with the care I receive. | n=817 |
Agree | 188 (23) |
Neither agree nor disagree | 171 (21) |
Disagree | 458 (56) |
It is appropriate for a doctor to dress casually when seeing patients over the weekend. | n=809 |
Agree | 419 (52) |
Neither agree nor disagree | 147 (18) |
Disagree | 243 (30) |
Doctors should wear a white coat when seeing patients in their office. | n=818 |
Agree | 408 (50) |
Neither agree nor disagree | 170 (21) |
Disagree | 240 (29) |
Doctors should wear a white coat when seeing patient in the emergency department. | n=815 |
Agree | 637 (78) |
Neither agree nor disagree | 75 (9) |
Disagree | 103 (13) |
Doctors should wear a white coat when seeing patients in the hospital. | n=815 |
Agree | 592 (73) |
Neither agree nor disagree | 128 (16) |
Disagree | 95 (12) |
Doctors should always wear a white coat when seeing patients in any setting. | n=818 |
Agree | 273 (33) |
Neither agree nor disagree | 202 (25) |
Disagree | 343 (42) |