Its a Matter of Trust: Older African Americans Speak About Their Health Care Encounters

Discussion: Of importance to improving trust among older African American patients is valuing individual histories and preferences by reallocating scarce time to person-centered listening, individualizing treatments, more completely explaining interventions, and assuring that patients understand and agree with treatment plans.

Source: Journal of Applied Gerontology - September 6, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Hansen, B. R., Hodgson, N. A., Gitlin, L. N. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research