General Perception of Doctor–Patient Relationship From Patients During the Covid-19 Pandemic in China

A Cross-Sectional Study

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ID22077941
AutoresYanan Zhou (0000-0002-1986-770X, Central South University), Shubao Chen (0000-0002-5627-0937, Central South University), Yanhui Liao (0000-0003-4735-3252, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital), Qiuxia Wu (0000-0003-3043-5841, Central South University), Yuejiao Ma (0000-0001-7237-0527, Central South University), Dongfang Wang (0000-0001-8112-3149, TUM Klinikum), Xuyi Wang (0000-0002-4673-3395, Central South University), Manyun Li (Central South University), Yunfei Wang (0000-0001-7555-5308, Central South University), Yingying Wang (0000-0002-2218-3237, Central South University), Yueheng Liu (0000-0001-7183-1520, Central South University), Tieqiao Liu (0000-0002-7730-2248, Central South University, autor correspondente), Winson Fu Zun Yang (0000-0001-6208-0067, Texas Tech University, autor correspondente)
Ano2021
Volume9
Páginas646486-646486
Data de publicação2021-07-06
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoFrontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565
EditoraFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpubh.2021.646486
PMID34295863
OpenAlexW3178600179
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas12
Referências citadas43

The doctor–patient relationship (DPR) is essential in the process of medical consultations and treatments. Poor DPR may lead to poor medical outcomes, medical violence against doctors, and a negative perception of the healthcare system. Little is known about how DPR is affected during this novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This cross-sectional study aimed to explore the DPR during the COVID-19 pandemic. There were 1,903 participants in China (95% response rate) who were recruited during the pandemic online via convenience and snowball sampling. Several questionnaires were used to evaluate participants' attitudes toward DPR, including the Patient–Doctor Relationship Questionnaire (PDRQ-9), Chinese Wake Forest Physician Trust Scale (C-WFPTS), a survey on medical violence against doctors, factors that affect and improve DPR, and general trust in medical services. Results revealed that DPR improved, and doctor–patient trust increased compared to participants' retrospective attitude before the pandemic. In addition, patients' violence against doctors decreased during the pandemic. Better doctor–patient trust and lower violence toward doctors are related to better DPR. Furthermore, we found that the main factors that could improve DPR include communication between doctors and patients, medical technology and services, and medical knowledge for patients. This study helped to better understand DPR in China, which may contribute to future health policies and medical practices in order to improve DPR and doctor–patient trust

China · Computer-assisted web interviewing · Cross-sectional study · Disease · Family medicine · Health care · Pandemic · Snowball sampling · Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues · Medicine · Patient Dignity and Privacy · Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare