Author/Editor		McKinstry, B; Ashcroft, RE; Car, J; Freeman, GK; Sheikh, A
Title		Interventions for improving patient's trust in doctors and groups of doctors (Review)
Type		članek
Source		Cochrane Database Syst Rev Online
Vol. and No.		, št. 3
Publication year		2006
Volume		str. 1-23
Language		eng
Abstract		Background Trust is a fundamental component of the patient-doctor relationship and is associated with increased satisfaction, adherence to treatment, and continuity of care. It is not clear if there are interventions known to be effective in enhancing patient trust in doctors. Objectives To assess the effects of interventions intended to improve a patient's trust in the doctor or a group of doctors. Search strategy We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (The Cocbrane Library Issue 1 2003), MEDLINE(1966 to week 4 2003), EMBASE (1985 to July 2003), Health Star (1975 to Ju1y 2004), PsycINFO (1967 to July 2004), CINAHL (1982 to June 2003)> LILACS (1982 to Apri12003), African Trials Register (1948 ro Apri12003), African Health Anthology (1924 to April 2003)> Dissertation Abstracts International (1861 to April 2003) and the bibliographies of studies assessed for inclusion. We also searched the bibliographies of studies assessed for inclusion, and contacted researchers active in the field. Selection criteria Randomised controlled trials (RCTs), controlled clinical trials, controlled before and after studies, and interrupted time series studies of interventions (informative, educational, behavioural, organisational) directed at doctors or patients (or carers) where trust was assessed as a primary or secondary outcome. Data collection and analysis Two review authors independently assessed trial quality and extracted data. (Abstract truncated at 2000 characters)
Descriptors		PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS HEALTH SURVEYS QUALITY CONTROL