A cross-sectional study examining the role of doctors' trust in patients' requests for antibiotics: a neglected perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Effective interaction between patients and providers is central to understanding communication mechanisms and health-related outcomes. Antibiotic requesting behavior and its predictors are a crucial topic in the context of antimicrobial resistance, a global health challenge that increases healthcare expenditure and negatively impacts patient outcomes. A major determinant of antibiotic misuse is rooted in primary care, where patients' high expectations and requests, combined with doctors' lack of assertiveness, lead to overprescription and overconsumption. Many studies report that request, as a communicative behavior, puts great pressure on doctors affecting their decision-making process. Trust is a critical aspect of this relationship that may influence both patients' wi

SUBMITTER: Rinaldi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12269201 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature