U.S., Sept. 10 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07809373) titled 'Development and Psychometric Validation of the Medical Dismissal Scale' on Aug. 28.
Brief Summary: Some people living with long-term physical health conditions report feeling dismissed, disbelieved, or not taken seriously when they seek healthcare. Their symptoms may be downplayed, attributed to psychological causes without good reason, or deprioritised. These experiences are sometimes described as medical dismissal, medical gaslighting or medical invalidation. There is growing concern that these experiences are common and may affect people's willingness to seek care, their trust in healthcare professionals, and their physical and ...