Table 3:
Trust in physicians response frequencies in the AACES
| Trust in physician scenario | Number of AACES Participants |
|---|---|
| I doubt that my doctor really cares about me as a person† | |
| Strongly disagree | 168 (34.5) |
| Disagree | 226 (46.5) |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 30 (6.2) |
| Agree | 48 (9.9) |
| Strongly Agree | 14 (2.9) |
| My doctor is usually considerate of my needs and puts them first | |
| Strongly disagree | 12 (2.4) |
| Disagree | 34 (7.0) |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 28 (5.8) |
| Agree | 261 (53.7) |
| Strongly Agree | 151 (31.1) |
| I trust my doctor so much I always try to follow his/her advice | |
| Strongly disagree | 9 (1.8) |
| Disagree | 31 (6.4) |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 53 (10.9) |
| Agree | 272 (56.0) |
| Strongly Agree | 121 (24.9) |
| If my doctor tells me something is so, then it must be true | |
| Strongly disagree | 15 (3.1) |
| Disagree | 94 (19.3) |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 98 (20.2) |
| Agree | 227 (46.7) |
| Strongly Agree | 52 (10.7) |
| I sometimes distrust my doctor’s opinion and would like a second one† | |
| Strongly disagree | 58 (11.9) |
| Disagree | 218 (44.9) |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 49 (10.1) |
| Agree | 137 (28.2) |
| Strongly Agree | 24 (4.9) |
| I trust my doctor’s judgements about my medical care | |
| Strongly disagree | 10 (2.1) |
| Disagree | 35 (7.2) |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 33 (6.8) |
| Agree | 304 (62.5) |
| Strongly Agree | 104 (21.4) |
| I feel my doctor does not do everything he/she should for my medical care† | |
| Strongly disagree | 82 (16.9) |
| Disagree | 272 (56.0) |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 38 (7.8) |
| Agree | 70 (14.4) |
| Strongly Agree | 24 (4.9) |
| I trust my doctor to put my medical needs above all other considerations when treating my medical problems | |
| Strongly disagree | 10 (2.1) |
| Disagree | 35 (7.2) |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 40 (8.2) |
| Agree | 306 (62.9) |
| Strongly Agree | 95 (19.6) |
| My doctor is a real expert in taking care of medical problems like mine | |
| Strongly disagree | 16 (3.3) |
| Disagree | 54 (11.1) |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 57 (11.7) |
| Agree | 264 (54.3) |
| Strongly Agree | 95 (19.6) |
| I trust my doctor to tell me if a mistake was made about my treatment | |
| Strongly disagree | 10 (2.1) |
| Disagree | 59 (12.1) |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 59 (12.1) |
| Agree | 276 (56.8) |
| Strongly Agree | 82 (16.9) |
| I sometimes worry that my doctor may not keep the information we discuss totally private† | |
| Strongly disagree | 136 (28.0) |
| Disagree | 293 (60.3) |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 36 (7.4) |
| Agree | 18 (3.7) |
| Strongly Agree | 3 (0.6) |
†
Responses coded so a higher score indicates higher trust