Trust in Physicians and Medical Experience Beliefs Differ Between Women With and Without Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) report dissatisfaction with their early medical care. Little is understood about factors that can encourage stronger patient-provider relationships and promote treatment adherence.

Objective

To compare trust in physicians and beliefs about social support from health care providers between women with and without PCOS.

Design

Cross-sectional study with online questionnaire.

Setting

Medical clinic referral or broader community recruitment via advertising and websites.

Participants

Three hundred thirty-two US-based women with PCOS or with regular menses (n = 134 and n = 198, respectively).

Main outcome measures

Trust and social support toward health care providers [primary care physicians (PCPs), spe

SUBMITTER: Lin AW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6101505 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature