Effect of physician attire on patient perceptions of empathy in Japan: a quasi-randomized controlled trial in primary care

Effect of physician attire on patient perceptions of empathy in Japan: a quasi-randomized controlled trial in primary care

Abstract Background There is limited quantitative research on the effect of physician attire on patient–physician relationships. This study aimed to measure the influence of Japanese family physicians’ attire on the “human” aspects of medical care in terms of patient-perceived relational empathy. Me...

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Main Authors: Takaharu Matsuhisa, Noriyuki Takahashi, Kunihiko Takahashi, Yuki Yoshikawa, Muneyoshi Aomatsu, Juichi Sato, Stewart W. Mercer, Nobutaro Ban
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
Empathy
Physician attire
CARE Measure
Primary health care
Patient–physician relationship
Quality of care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-021-01416-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-021-01416-w

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