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This meta-analysis investigates the relationship between patient trust in health care professionals and associated health outcomes.

February 7, 2017PLoS ONEOpen Access

Trust in the health care professional and health outcome: A meta-analysis

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Meta-analysis shows higher trust correlates with better health outcomes, suggesting a need for further studies.

This meta-analysis investigates the relationship between patient trust in health care professionals and associated health outcomes.
Conducted a meta-analysis of existing studies on trust and health outcomes.
Evaluated patient-reported behaviors, symptom prevalence, quality of life, and treatment satisfaction.
Identified evidence of upward bias in the summarized results.
Patients with higher trust in health care professionals exhibited more beneficial health behaviors.
Higher trust was associated with fewer symptoms and improved quality of life.
Patients reported greater satisfaction with treatment when trust levels were elevated.

Birkhäuer et al. (2017) studied this question.

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