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Sexism Interacts with Patient-Physician Gender Concordance in Influencing Patient Control Preferences: Findings from a Vignette Experimental Design.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Patient preferences regarding their involvement in shared treatments decisions is fundamental in clinical practice. Previous evidences demonstrated a large heterogeneity in these preferences. However, only few studies have analysed the influence of patients' individual differences, contextual and situational qualities, and their complex interaction in explaining this variability. METHODS:We assessed the role of the interaction of patient's sociodemographic and psychological factors with a physician's gender. Specifically, we focused on patient gender and attitudes toward male or female physicians. One hundred fifty-three people participated in this randomised controlled study and were randomly assigned to one of two experimental conditions in which they were asked to imagine discussing their treatment with a male and a female doctor. RESULTS:Analyses showed an interplay between attitude towards women and the gender of patients and doctors, explaining interindividual variability in patient preferences. CONCLUSIONS:In conclusion, patients' attitudes toward the physicians' gender constitutes a relevant characteristic that may influence the degree of control patients want to have and the overall patient-physician relationship.

SUBMITTER: Monzani D

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7384069 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Sexism Interacts with Patient-Physician Gender Concordance in Influencing Patient Control Preferences: Findings from a Vignette Experimental Design.

Monzani Dario D Vergani Laura L Pizzoli Silvia Francesca Maria SFM Marton Giulia G Mazzocco Ketti K Bailo Luca L Messori Chiara C Pancani Luca L Cattelan Manuela M Pravettoni Gabriella G

Applied psychology. Health and well-being 20200127 2

<h4>Background</h4>Patient preferences regarding their involvement in shared treatments decisions is fundamental in clinical practice. Previous evidences demonstrated a large heterogeneity in these preferences. However, only few studies have analysed the influence of patients' individual differences, contextual and situational qualities, and their complex interaction in explaining this variability.<h4>Methods</h4>We assessed the role of the interaction of patient's sociodemographic and psycholog ...[more]

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Sexism Interacts with Patient-Physician Gender Concordance in Influencing Patient Control Preferences: Findings from a Vignette Experimental Design.

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Sexism Interacts with Patient-Physician Gender Concordance in Influencing Patient Control Preferences: Findings from a Vignette Experimental Design.

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