Evaluating how physician attire affects patient trust

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to assess how patients perceive and prefer physician attire in a medical-surgical hospital setting. Hospitalists will rotate between wearing surgical scrubs and professional attire with a white coat, and patients will complete surveys regarding their perceptions of the attire after interacting with the hospitalists. The study will gather insights on the impact of clothing on the trust relationship between patients and physicians. The findings could inform best practices for physician attire in clinical settings.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Subjects 18 years of ages or older
* Admitted to LLUMC medical surgical unit, under care of internal medicine physician
* Primary language is English or Spanish

Exclusion Criteria:

* Less than 18 years of age
* altered mental status or severe dementia
* Hearing or vision impairment that would preclude subject from completing survey

Where it's running

• Loma Linda University Medical Center
  Loma Linda, California, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Leah Tudtud-Hans, MD
• Email: LTudTudh@llu.edu
• Phone: 909 558 1000

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.