A majority say patients who make an effort get more respect from doctors
Core finding
A majority of Americans (57%) agree that patients who make a visible effort, from dressing up to researching their symptoms beforehand, earn more respect from their doctors, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey.
That includes 19% who strongly agree; 36% are neutral, and just 8% disagree.
Topline scale
A majority say patients who make an effort get more respect from doctors.
A patient who puts their best foot forward when interacting with their doctor, such as wearing their Sunday best and doing their research before appointments to articulate their health concerns effectively, is likely to be treated respectfully by their doctor.
n = 1,000 · Jan 18–24, 2024 · MoE ±3.5%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | United States adults |
| Field dates | Jan 18–24, 2024 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.5% |
| Module | Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- www.verasight.io/post/verasights-supports-academic-and-nonprofit-researchers
A patient who puts their best foot forward when interacting with their doctor, such as wearing their Sunday best and doing their research before appointments to articulate their health concerns effectively, is likely to be treated respectfully by their doctor.
Cite this question
Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006, fielded January 18-24, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.