biostudies-literatureUnknown10(1)Rasiah S<h4>Introduction</h4>The aim of this scoping review is to systematically search the literature to identify the nature and or level of trust between the patient, the users of health services (eg, clients seeking health promotion and preventive healthcare services) and the individual healthcare providers (doctors, nurses and physiotherapists/ occupational therapists), across public and private healthcare sectors, at all levels of care from primary through secondary to tertiary care. It also aims to identify the factors that influence trust between patients, users of health services (clients) and providers of healthcare at all levels of care from primary care to tertiary care, and across all health sectors (public and private). The study will also identify the tools used to measure trust in tBMJ opene028061https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7044948biostudies-literatureA study of the nature and level of trust between patients and healthcare providers, its dimensions and determinants: a scoping review protocol.PMC7044948Rasiah SChung KPYAmirthalingam SDJaafar SYusof SPonnudurai GfalseA study of the nature and level of trust between patients and healthcare providers, its dimensions and determinants: a scoping review protocol.<h4>Introduction</h4>The aim of this scoping review is to systematically search the literature to identify the nature and or level of trust between the patient, the users of health services (eg, clients seeking health promotion and preventive healthcare services) and the individual healthcare providers (doctors, nurses and physiotherapists/ occupational therapists), across public and private healthcare sectors, at all levels of care from primary through secondary to tertiary care. It also aims to identify the factors that influence trust between patients, users of health services (clients) and providers of healthcare at all levels of care from primary care to tertiary care, and across all health sectors (public and private). The study will also identify the tools used to measure trust in t2020-01-01T00:00:00Z2020 Jan2026-07-15T18:56:28.717Z2020-05-22T12:40:27ZS-EPMC70449483198050510.1136/bmjopen-2018-028061