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ArticleBMC primary care2022

Patients' trust and associated factors among primary care institutions in China: a cross-sectional study.

Liqing Li, Liyong Zhu, Xiaogang Zhou, Guohua Zeng, Hongwei Huang, Yong Gan, Zuxun Lu, Xiaofang Wang, Zhensheng Chen, Ke Sun and 3 more

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Liqing Li *School of Economics and Management, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Jiangxi, Nanchang, China.
Liyong Zhu *School of Economics and Management, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Jiangxi, Nanchang, China.
Xiaogang ZhouSchool of International Education, East China Jiaotong University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Guohua ZengSchool of Economics and Management, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China.
Hongwei HuangDepartment of Health Management Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Yong GanSchool of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Zuxun LuSchool of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Xiaofang WangSchool of Economics and Management, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Jiangxi, Nanchang, China.
Zhensheng ChenSchool of Economics and Management, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Jiangxi, Nanchang, China.
Ke SunSchool of Economics and Management, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Jiangxi, Nanchang, China.
Di YangSchool of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China.
Qi ZhangSchool of Economics and Management, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Jiangxi, Nanchang, China.
Chunmei WuSchool of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China. wuchunmei@gmu.edu.cn.

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Abstract

backgroundEmpirical evidence on patients' trust and the factors among primary care institutions (PCIs) in China is limited. This study aimed to investigate patients' trust and explore some associated factors among PCIs in the central region of China.

methodsThe data was collected through a multistage stratified sampling method with a structured self-administered questionnaire, which was distributed from January to March 2021 among 2,287 Chinese patients ever involved in seeking healthcare among PCIs. Patients' trust was measured with the Chinese version of the Wake Forest Physician Trust Scale (C-WFPTS). Differences in C-WFPTS scores among groups were estimated by t-tests or ANOVA analyses. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to analyze influencing factors for patients' trust in primary care physicians.

resultsBased on the C-WFPTS with a full score of 50, the average score of patients' trust was 34.19 (SD = 5.83). Multiple linear analyses indicated that the patients who were older aged, married, with education of higher level, living in urban regions, under better health status and with a family doctor contract reported a higher level of patients' trust.

conclusionPatients' trust in primary care physicians was at a medium but slightly improved level in the central region of China. Age, marital status, education, residential area, health status, and a family doctor contract were significant predictors of patients' trust.

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Physicians, FamilyTrustChinaCross-Sectional StudiesHumansPrimary Health CareInfluencing factorsPatientsPrimary care institutionsTrust

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