Footwear Among Medical Doctors

Footwear Among Medical Doctors: An Observational Study of Fashion in Footwear Between Subspecialties

The footwear fashion among medical doctors has been static for decades with a high preference for clogs. However, other types of shoes have been introduced, including sneakers, sandals etc. In some subspecialties with a "need-for-speed", high-agility footwear may be prioritized, while other subspecialist may benefit from "easy-to-clean" shoes. Even comfortability may influence the choice of footwear.

We intend to investigate measures of footwear fashion among medical doctors working at Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark. Participants will be blinded.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Medical Doctor working at Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark
• Wear shoes at work
• Presence at the randomly selected meetings for medical doctors, where trial personal will perform the footwear assessment.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Medical student
• Nurse or other health care profession
• Unidentifiable gender and/or educational level