Date of Award

2016

Publisher

North Dakota State University

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Awarded

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences

College

Human Sciences and Education

Faculty Advisor

David, Shannon

Description

Context: Trust has been researched in accordance with patient-provider relationships and patient outcomes.1-3 Factors known to influence patient provider trust include: competence, compassion, privacy and confidentiality, reliability and dependability, and communication.2-5 Although a variety of behaviors and characteristics have been evaluated, personality of careproviders has not been researched. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the influence an athletic trainer’s (AT) personality has on patient trust. Participants: Eighteen athletic trainers from three local universities were recruited for the study. A sample of athletes per athletic trainer were randomly selected. Data Collection: Personality assessments were administered online using skillsone.com, and trust questionnaires administered in person. Analysis: One-Way ANOVA, (.05) alpha level of significance. Results: Significant differences in trust between two personality types were detected. Conclusion: A larger sample of healthcare providers is needed to evaluate consistent differences in trust and personality type. Personality may be a facet of healthcare relationships.

Rights

NDSU Policy 190.6.2

Rights Link

https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf

Handle Identifier

https://hdl.handle.net/10365/28027

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