Intersections of Biology and Society: A Mixed Method Exploration of Doctor-Patient Relationships and Treatment Procedures for In-Hygienic Patients

Abstract

The outcomes of this mixed method research show the intersection of biological and societal factors which affects the doctor-patient relationship, specifically for poor hygienic patient who were seeking the medical help by health care providers. To explore the doctor-patient relationships and treatment procedures for in-hygienic patients by noticing the intersection of biological and social factors. World Health Organization (2019) stated that the biological and societal factors that contribute to in-hygienic patients' health issues are intricately linked. Islam et al., (2025) study reveal that the negative experience of a situation hurts the mental health of a person. It affects the mood and introduces anger and distress which is responsible for the change of emotions leads to impolite behaviour of a person. For analyzes the factors affecting doctor-patient relationship approach of grounded theory was used in this research.  A semi-structured interview was conducted by the health care provider to collect the data. Thematic analysis was used to filter the data. The result reveals that a strong doctor- patient relationship enhances the treatment outcomes fostering trust, empathy and compliance. The intersection of biological and social factors also showed that socioeconomic backgrounds and cultural stigmas pose unique treatment challenges. Provider biases critically affect care quality with negative perception leading inadequate treatment. However, some participant argued that alone doctor- patient relationships may not determine outcomes suggesting a multifaceted approach care are essential. This study emphasizes the importance of addressing both social determinants and provider attitudes to improve healthcare delivery for patients with poor hygiene who creates the unhealthy environment for doctors and other patients. The health care staff will impolite with patient who comes with poor hygiene consciously due to collaboration of auto biological and societal responses.