Effect of Wearing of White Coat on Patient Satisfaction in Indian Out Patient Department (OPD) Setting

Observational Study to Determine the Effect of Wearing of White Coat on Patient Satisfaction in Indian Out Patient Department (OPD) Setting

Doctor's attire acts as an important criteria in setting up good relationship between patient and physician. Recent evidence as well as strong viewpoints have highlighted the possible harm of wearing a white coat. In order to get the patient's perspective on the same, this observational study is being conducted to determine the effect of wearing a white coat on patient satisfaction in an Indian setting , in patients who visit rheumatology outpatient department,in Columbia Asia Hospitals,Bangalore,India.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients aged equal to or greater than 18 years, attending the rheumatology OPD in Columbia Asia Hospitals,Bangalore.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient who have come only for diagnostic or therapeutic procedure or for second opinion.
• Patients without plan for follow up.