News-Medical.Net August 1, 2024
In a recent study published in the JAMA Network Open, researchers examined changes in United States (US) adults’ trust in physicians and hospitals during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and its association with health-related behaviors.
Background
Physicians play a crucial role in public health outreach, as regular appointments provide opportunities to promote healthy behaviors like exercise, diet, seatbelt use, smoking cessation, and firearm safety. Trust in physicians has traditionally been high, with a 2022 survey showing more trust in physicians and nurses than in other institutions, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, trust in physicians increased, but the politicization of health policies and the spread of misinformation led to a...
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