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Association of stereotypes about physicians to health care satisfaction, help-seeking behavior, and adherence to treatment

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  • Bogart, Laura M.
  • Bird, Sheryl Thorburn
  • Walt, Lisa C.
  • Delahanty, Douglas L.
  • Figler, Jacqueline L.

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The present research consists of three studies examining the role of patients' stereotypes about health care providers in the health care decision process. Study 1 examined the association of stereotypes to health care satisfaction and help-seeking behavior among a low-income clinic sample; Study 2 examined the relationship of stereotypes to satisfaction and adherence to treatment among low-income individuals living with HIV; and Study 3 examined the association of stereotypes to satisfaction and help-seeking among a sample of homeless individuals. Overall findings indicate that individuals who held more negative stereotypes about physicians sought care less often when sick, were less satisfied with the care that they did obtain, and were less likely to adhere to physician recommendations for treatment. Moreover, African Americans, but not Whites, with more positive stereotypes reported better adherence in Study 2 and were more satisfied with their health care in Study 3. Our findings point to the need to better understand the role of patients' beliefs about health care in predicting health care satisfaction and health behaviors.

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  • Bogart, Laura M. & Bird, Sheryl Thorburn & Walt, Lisa C. & Delahanty, Douglas L. & Figler, Jacqueline L., 2004. "Association of stereotypes about physicians to health care satisfaction, help-seeking behavior, and adherence to treatment," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 58(6), pages 1049-1058, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:58:y:2004:i:6:p:1049-1058
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    1. Jiyoung Kim, 2018. "The Effect of Patient Participation through Physician’s Resources on Experience and Wellbeing," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(6), pages 1-14, June.
    2. Abdulvahap Baydas, 2014. "Customer satısfactıon ın prıvate health organızatıons: an empirical study," Review of Applied Socio-Economic Research, Pro Global Science Association, vol. 8(2), pages 43-56, June.
    3. Dovidio, John F. & Penner, Louis A. & Albrecht, Terrance L. & Norton, Wynne E. & Gaertner, Samuel L. & Shelton, J. Nicole, 2008. "Disparities and distrust: The implications of psychological processes for understanding racial disparities in health and health care," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 67(3), pages 478-486, August.

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