Title | Correlates of physician trust among rural older adults with diabetes |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2013 |
Authors | Bell, RA, Arcury, TA, Ip, E, Grzywacz, JG, Nguyen, H, Kirk, JK, Saldana, S, Quandt, SA |
Journal | Am J Health BehavAm J Health Behav |
Volume | 37 |
Pagination | 660-6 |
Date Published | Sep |
ISBN Number | 1945-7359 (Electronic)<br/>1087-3244 (Linking) |
Accession Number | 23985289 |
Keywords | African Americans/psychology, Age Factors, Aged, Diabetes Mellitus/ psychology, Disease Management, European Continental Ancestry Group/psychology, Female, Health Status, Humans, Indians, North American/psychology, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Compliance/psychology, Physician-Patient Relations, Rural Population, Sex Factors, Trust |
Abstract | OBJECTIVES: To examine the demographic, health and diabetes management correlates of physician trust in a rural, multiethnic population with diabetes. METHODS: 563 older (>/= 60 years) African American, American Indian and White adults completed in-home surveys, including the 11-item General Trust in Physicians Scale. RESULTS: Higher trust scores were seen among: older (>75) participants (p |
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