Associations between adverse childhood experiences and trust in health and other information from public services, professionals and wider sources: national cross sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Abstract

Introduction

Trust in health and other systems can affect uptake of public health advice and engagement with health services. Individuals who had adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are more likely to experience ill health at earlier ages. Ensuring their engagement with health and other services is important in improving their life course prospects, but little is known about how ACEs affect trust in such services and the information they provide.

Methods

Data were collected via a national household survey of residents in Wales (aged ≥18 years, n=1880, November 2022-March 2023). Questions measured ACE exposure and trust in health, social, police, charities and government, and health and general information provided by a variety of professionals and sources.<

SUBMITTER: Bellis MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11812900 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature