Publications by authors named "Amy B Stafford"
Objective: This study evaluated patients' perceptions of patient care providers with visible tattoos and/or body piercings.
Background: As tattooing and body piercing are increasingly popular, research that informs nursing administrators regarding policies on patient care providers having visible tattoos and body piercings is warranted.
Methods: A total of 150 hospitalized adult patients compared pictures of male and female patient care providers in uniform with and without tattoos and/or nonearlobe body piercings.