Factors of importance for developing a trustful patient-professional relationship when women undergo a pelvic examination

• We examined gynecological teaching women’s perception on what factors are important for developing a trustful patient-professional relationship when women undergo a pelvic examination. A qualitative research design was conducted with repeated focus group discussions. Our results show that healthcare professionals’ communications skills can strengthen a trustful patient-professional relationship. Treating women with dignity could make them feel less vulnerable and make the relationship trustworthy based on respect. Thus, having the ability to identify factors important for a trustful relationship may support healthcare professional’s ability to strengthen women’s health issues. A trustful relationship might also affect quality of care. © 2020, © 2020 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Subject headings

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Hälsovetenskap -- Omvårdnad (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Health Sciences -- Nursing (hsv//eng)

Keyword

adult

article

controlled study

female

human

human dignity

pelvic examination

perception

professional-patient relationship

qualitative research

skill

teaching

women's health

Publication and Content Type

ref (subject category)

art (subject category)