The Physician Trust Measure

An ongoing, trusting relationship between clinicians and patients is especially vital for primary care clinicians since effective relationships over time drive better health outcomes, higher professional satisfaction and lower costs.

The Physician Trust measure is a patient reported measure that uses the Wake Forest Trust Scale short form, a 5-item scale designed to assess trust in primary care physicians. The scale considers four dimensions of trust: fidelity, competence, honesty, and global trust.

The scale has been widely used in the U.S. and internationally. It has been shown to have good cross-cultural consistency/validity both at home and abroad. It has also been used in a variety of age groups and in underserved populations.