The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between patients' trust in their doctor and patient-reported lifestyle modification behaviours and medication use to control hypertension. Seventy per cent of patients reported complete trust in their doctor. In adjusted analyses, patients with complete trust were more likely to report that they had tried to lose weight than patients with less than complete trust in their doctor. Although not statistically significant, the odds of reporting an attempt to reduce salt intake and exercise regularly were higher in patients with total trust. Trust in the doctor predicts weight loss attempts in hypertensive patients and may contribute to attempts to reduce salt and increase exercise. In view of the above, Strengthening the patient-physician relationship through efforts to increase trust may be a promising strategy for increasing patient engagement in healthy lifestyle behaviours in hypertension.
Patient trust in physicians and adoption of lifestyle behaviours to control high blood pressure
19 December 2022