A dyadic perspective on trust in physicians and quality of life in pediatric asthma: an actor–partner interdependence model on children and their parents

Findings highlight children's and mothers' trust in physicians as a dyadic, mutually reinforcing predictor of children's well-being. In pediatric asthma, higher trust, whether from the child or the parent, consistently benefits QoL, supporting a linear rather than curvilinear relationship. Strengthening trust on both sides of the parent-child dyads may enhance adherence, engagement, and long-term health outcomes.