Patient factors that affect trust in physicians: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While trust in physicians has been rigorously investigated regarding its concept, measurement, and factors, the studies have mainly focused on the attributes of the physicians. This approach can lead to a limited understanding of trust in physicians as trust is based on the relationship, an interaction of both parties: patients and physicians. This study aimed to investigate the factors for trust in physicians among the Koreans by focusing on patients' traits which are related to their subjective perceptions.

Methods

A web-based survey was conducted between August and September 2016 among 1000 Korean adults aged 18 to 59 years. Survey participants were selected by a proportionate quota sampling based on age, sex and place of residence. The t-test and analysis of v

SUBMITTER: Kim AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6267873 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature