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¹Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica.

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Interpersonal trust significantly impacts psychosocial wellbeing and self-reported health in Jamaica. This factor, often overlooked in health statistics, is a key determinant of overall health outcomes.

Keywords:

Interpersonal trust Jamaica patient care psychosocial subjective wellbeing self-reported health

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Sociology
Psychology

Background:

Caribbean health statistics have historically overlooked the role of interpersonal trust.
Previous research has not adequately explored the link between trust and health in the region.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the influence of interpersonal trust on psychosocial subjective wellbeing and self-reported health in Jamaica.
To assess the significance of interpersonal trust and socio-demographic factors in determining health outcomes.

Main Methods:

A nationally representative probability sampling survey was conducted in Jamaica.
Data were collected from 1,338 respondents using a detailed 166-item questionnaire between July and August 2006.

Main Results:

Psychosocial subjective wellbeing (mean = 6.8 ± 1.8) and self-reported health (mean = 6.3 ± 2.6) were generally high among Jamaicans.
Interpersonal trust, income, political system, social class, and employment status were identified as determinants of wellbeing and health.
Interpersonal trust explained 9.4% to 10.4% of the variance in wellbeing and self-reported health.

Conclusions:

Interpersonal trust is a crucial determinant of health, influencing both subjective wellbeing and self-reported health.
Health statistics and evaluations in the Caribbean should incorporate interpersonal trust as a key psychosocial factor.
Clinicians should consider interpersonal trust in health assessments and treatment plans as part of psychosocial determinants of health.