Medical Mistrust and the Patient Experience: A National Survey on What Shapes Engagement in <scp>OB</scp> / <scp>GYN</scp> Care
Anxiety and negative experiences were prevalent among participants. Feeling heard was the strongest predictor of patient satisfaction, highlighting the importance of patient-centred OB/GYN care to reduce mistrust and improve patient experiences, particularly for marginalised groups.
Authors
- Dona Jalili (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1991-0397)
- Margot Bellon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0040-2523)
- Stanford B. Friedman
- Nikita Kakkad
- Jake Schneider
- Gwendolyn P. Quinn
Institutions
- University of Kansas (US)
- Kansas City University (US)
- The University of Kansas Health System (US)
- New York University (US)
- Drexel University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Published
- 2026-02-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.70180
- Primary Topic
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- NYU Grossman School of Medicine