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The mediation effect of trust in the health care provider.
| Path | Direct effect | Indirect effect | |||
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β value | P value | β value | P value | |
| PEa→PTb→PCc | .061 | .23 | .222 | <.001 | |
aPE: patient empowerment.
bPT: patient trust in the health care provider.
cPC: patient compliance.
