Relationship between trust and patient involvement in medical decision-making: A cross-sectional study.
Irina PokhilenkoThamar E M van EschAnne E M BrabersJudith D de JongPublished in: PloS one (2021)
The results suggest that trust impairs involvement in medical decision-making for men but not for women. Further research could provide a more comprehensive explanation of the variation in patient preferences regarding involvement in medical decision-making to further elucidate which underlying mechanisms could enhance patient participation.