Association between acculturation and physician trust for internal migrants: A cross-sectional study in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physician trust is a critical determinant of the physician-patient relationship and is necessary for an effective health system. Few studies have investigated the association between acculturation and physician trust. Thus, this study analyzed the association between acculturation and physician trust among internal migrants in China by using a cross-sectional research design.

Methods

Of the 2000 adult migrants selected using systematic sampling, 1330 participants were eligible. Among the eligible participants, 45.71% were female, and the mean age was 28.50 years old (standard deviation = 9.03). Multiple logistic regression was employed.

Results

Our findings indicated that acculturation was significantly associated with physician trust among migrants. The le

SUBMITTER: Dong E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9997971 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature