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The Experience of Health Professionals With Misinformation and Its Impact on Their Job Practice: Qualitative Interview Study.

Nashwa IsmailDhouha KbaierTracie FarrellAnnemarie Kane
Published in: JMIR formative research (2022)
HPs do not receive the confidence they deserve from patients. The lack of trust in health care practitioners has been attributed to several factors, including (1) trusting alternative sources of information (eg, social media) (2) patients' doubts about HPs' experience (eg, a junior doctor with limited experience), and (3) limited time and availability for patients, especially during the pandemic. There are 2 dimensions of trust: patient-HP trust and patient-information trust. There are 2 necessary actions to address the issue of lack of trust in these dimensions: (1) building trust and (2) maintaining trust. The main recommendations of the HPs are to listen to patients, give them more time, and seek evidence-based resources.
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