Patient Practitioner Relationships Flashcards
1. practitioner and patient interpersonal skills 2. patient and practitioner style and diagnosis 3. misusing health services
1
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Study
McKinstry and Wang
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investigated doctors’ clothing as a form of non-verbal communication
2
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Sample
McKinstry and Wang
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475 patients from 5 general medical centers, Scotland
3
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Procedure
McKinstry and Wang
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- showed the 8 photographs
- asked 4 questions
- asked a series of general, closed questions about their attire
4
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What were the four questions that the ppts were asked?
McKinstry and Wang
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- which doctor they would feel happiest seeing for the first time
- whether they would have more confidence in the ability of one of these doctors based on their appearance
- whether they would be unhappy about consulting any of them
- which doctor looked most like their own doctor
5
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Results
McKinstry and Wang
A
- patients significantly preferred male doctors wearing a formal suit and tire
- preferred female doctors in a white coat
- 64% said that the way the
6
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What % of the participants said that the way the doctor dressed was important?
McKinstry and Wang
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64%
