Coping with the Unexpected: Patient Trust in Physicians following Delivery

Objective Patient's trust in physicians is a significant predictor of continuity, adherence, and satisfaction with care. However, it is unclear what influences a woman's trust in her physician. This study sought to determine if women's trust in their clinicians was affected by unexpected outcomes at the time of delivery. Study Design This is a secondary analysis of a prospective cohort of 300 postpartum women with gestational diabetes mellitus....