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Do Patients Perceive Surgeons Who Provide Personal Information as More Trustworthy and Empathetic?

NCT04213625 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2025-07-31

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Summary

Prior studies have shown that patient trust in their physician is associated with better health outcomes and lower levels of emotional distress. Patients who have low levels of trust in their physician are less satisfied and less likely to adhere to their physician recommendations. As such, there is a need to better understand factors related to patient trust in their physician.

Purpose: To understand whether patient awareness of a surgeon's personal background improves patient trust in their surgeon.

Conditions

  • Trust

Interventions

OTHER

Surgeon Personal Background

Experimental group will receive an information sheet with their surgeon's educational and personal background. Personal Background * Favorite outdoor activity/form of exercise * Favorite hobby * Family information (children, pets) * Single sentence about how the clinician conceptualizes excellent patient care

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Texas at Austin

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
89 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-08-01
Primary Completion
2025-08-31
Completion
2025-08-31

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