Attractive adults gain the trust of children
An adult with an attractive face is more likely to gain the trust of children, new research has found. Published in the British Journal of Developmental Psychology, the study revealed both boys and...
View Article'Invisible' homeless women are not accessing the services they need
Homeless women are not accessing the support of social services that they need to progress due to a lack of service coordination and the complex needs of the service users, a recent project has found.
View ArticleDistrust of ethnic minorities 'cancelled out' by positive contact
(Medical Xpress)—A study reveals that the level of distrust felt by white British people towards ethnic minorities rises in line with the diversity of their local area. Yet the more day-to-day contact...
View ArticlePsychology study shows it's all in the name
A study involving Victoria University of Wellington researchers shows people trust strangers with easier-to-pronounce names—even if those strangers are all from the same country.
View Article'Intelligent people are more likely to trust others'
(Medical Xpress)—Intelligent people are more likely to trust others, while those who score lower on measures of intelligence are less likely to do so, says a new study.
View ArticleBig government—or good neighbors—can improve people's health
The nation's left-leaning citizens might be pleased by the findings of a new University of Nebraska study that finds those who live in liberal states tend to be healthier.
View ArticleWe're happy to have pharmacists give us flu jabs and vaccines, but not our kids
(Medical Xpress)—Queenslanders will save time and money in a unique trial by Australian pharmacists delivering flu shots for the first time.
View ArticleNHS data on patient experience is often ignored
In BMJ today, Angela Coulter, Associate Professor at Oxford University and colleagues argue that this is "unethical" and call for a coordinated approach to use the information to help improve services.
View ArticleBrain scans show who's likely to trust strangers – something conmen can only...
How do you decide if you can trust someone? Is it based on their handshake, the way they look you in the eye, or perhaps their body language?
View ArticleDiagnosis targets in primary care are misleading and unethical
Last month, there was public outcry at the news that GPs in England would be paid £55 for each case of dementia diagnosed.
View ArticleTrust through the olfactory fragrance of lavender
People's trust in others increases after smelling the olfactory fragrance of lavender. Leiden psychologists Roberta Sellaro and Lorenza Colzato published their findings in Frontiers in Psychology.
View ArticleTrust between healthcare client, insurer and provider key for success of...
To identify and reduce barriers perceived by people to enroll in health insurance requires a deep understanding of their perceptions on illness, care and insurance in their own socio-cultural context....
View ArticleLow infection rate halts Ebola vaccine trials in Liberia
Britain's Wellcome Trust said that clinical trials it was funding for a new Ebola vaccine in Liberia were halted on Tuesday due to a fall in new cases.
View ArticleBrain structure varies depending on how trusting people are of others, study...
A recent study from the University of Georgia shows differences in brain structure according to how trusting people are of others.
View ArticleNew study links aging with increased trust and well-being
Hollywood has given movie-goers many classic portrayals of grumpy old men—American Movie Classics even maintains a list of the top fifteen film curmudgeons.
View ArticleTrust game increases rate synchrony, study shows
A study by researchers from Aarhus University recently published in the Journal of Physiology and Behavior shows that when people build trust, their hearts get in sync and beat as one. When a public...
View ArticleThe citizen and the embryo: Birth weight affects social trust
How much does your baby weigh? All new parents are familiar with that question. Perhaps their reply is more important than we realize. Birth weight affects how much trust an individual will have in...
View ArticleNew paper identifies trust as a major factor in the disclosure of concealable...
Concealable stigmas affect a large part of the population on a daily basis, whether they are part of a sexual minority, suffer from chronic illnesses, psychological disabilities, or are members of a...
View ArticleSouth London hospital cuts waiting times for mental health patients
Staff at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust have reduced waiting times for mental health patients after redesigning their referral system.
View ArticleAmericans want a say in what happens to their donated blood and tissue in...
The last time you went to a hospital, you probably had to fill out forms listing the medications you are taking and updating your emergency contacts. You also might have been asked a question about...
View ArticleResearchers provide recommendations to stop violence against clinicians in China
Chen Zhongwei, the retired Director of Oral Health at Guangdong General Hospital in China, was attacked this spring and killed by a patient whom he treated more than two decades earlier. The former...
View ArticleOxytocin impact on eye response during interactions found to reduce trust
(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers with Leiden University in the Netherlands has found that increased levels of oxytocin can lead to suppression of pupil dilation mimicry, which in turn can reduce...
View ArticleTrust, satisfaction high in consensual open relationships
Monogamy is considered by many to kindle commitment, trust and love, but a new University of Michigan study finds that those in nonmonogamous relationships are just as happy.
View ArticlePatients who trust the medical profession are more likely to take their high...
Patients with high blood pressure who had more trust in the medical profession were more likely to take their high blood pressure medicine than those with less trust, according to a new study presented...
View ArticleGovernment's counterterrorism strategy is having little impact in the NHS
NHS organisations are obliged by law to report people it fears at risk of becoming terrorists under the Prevent strategy - part of the UK government's counterterrorism plan aimed at stopping people...
View ArticleObamacare helps reverse the decline in U.S. trust
Since the passing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, known as Obamacare, an estimated 20 million previously uninsured U.S. citizens have gained access to health insurance....
View ArticleAudit uncovers concerns about the use of electroconvulsive therapy in England
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) continues to be used in England without comprehensive national auditing. In a new Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice study, experts recommend...
View ArticleStandards to iron out 'weekend effect' in English hospitals don't make any...
The introduction of four priority standards for emergency care in hospitals in England has not made any difference to curbing excess deaths on Saturdays and Sundays, known as the 'weekend effect,'...
View ArticleNHS could save GBP200m a year and improve patient satisfaction, new research...
New research by academics at the University of East Anglia (UEA) suggests that NHS Trusts in England could save more than £200 million a year by managing staff well.
View ArticleWhy do we trust, or not trust, strangers? The answer is Pavlovian
Our trust in strangers is dependent on their resemblance to others we've previously known, finds a new study by a team of psychology researchers. Its results show that strangers resembling past...
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