Trust and respect may be an important component of client-provider relationships. This study aimed to develop and report preliminary psychometric analyses of a new brief measure to evaluate a patient’s level of trust and respect for their clinician. The scale was designed to be applicable in multiple healthcare contexts, with a particular focus on mental healthcare. The brief measure of patient trust and respect towards their clinician was unidimensional, showed good internal consistency, and was not redundant with existing measures of the alliance. The scale has the potential to be used in a wide variety of healthcare settings.

Paul Crits-Christoph
Researcher

Paul Crits-Christoph, Ph.D.

Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Center for Psychotherapy Research - Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

Paul Crits-Christoph, Ph.D., is Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Center for Psychotherapy Research ... Read Bio