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ArticleHeliyon2020

Investigating factors influencing patient trust in a developing Pacific Island Country, Fiji, 2018.

Swastika Chandra, Masoud Mohammadnezhad

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Article in Heliyon, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
1.3field-weighted citation impact, top 14% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Swastika ChandraSchool of Public Health and Primary Care, Fiji National University, Suva, Fiji.
Masoud MohammadnezhadSchool of Public Health and Primary Care, Fiji National University, Suva, Fiji.
Fiji National University · FJ

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionIn spite of the current evidence on positive impacts of patient trust on health outcomes, there are limited studies carried out in Pacific Island countries. This qualitative study aimed to explore the factors associated with patient trust in their doctors in Fiji. MATERIALS AND

methodsWith use of grounded theory research design, twenty participants attending the outpatient department of the health centers in the Suva Sub-division, Fiji were recruited. Audio-recorded in-depth interview was conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire. Transcribed data were analyzed using manual thematic analysis.

resultThis study showed that interpersonal skills, communication skills, overall attitude and approach (customer care), clinical skills, improving health literacy and patient centred care were some of the factors influencing the level of trust patients had in their doctors. Though, together with communication and explanation, performing physical examination seemed to be bigger influencer of patient trust.

conclusionIt can be concluded that developing policies to improve doctors' communication skills, clinical skills, patients' health literacy and customer care in Fiji can lead to better patient trust in their doctors.

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CommunicationDeterminantsDoctor-patientFijiHealth sciencesQualitative studySocial scienceTrust

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PMID33319117
PMCPMC7723801
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