“…Older persons’ trust in their care providers can influence their involvement in decision‐making (Brown et al, ; Kraetschmer, Sharpe, Urowitz, & Deber, ) and perceived self‐management ability (Bonds et al, ; Gabay, ; Young, Len‐Rios, Brown, Moreno, & Cox, ). Research shows that trust between older persons and their care providers is important for continuity of care, patient satisfaction and adherence to therapeutic recommendations (Brennan et al, ; Calnan & Rowe, ; Hall, Camacho, Dugan, & Balkrishnan, ; Kramer & Cook, ; LoCurto & Berg, ). Most studies define trust as ‘an expectation that the other person will behave in a way that is beneficial, or at least not harmful, and allows for risks to be taken based on this expectation’ (Brennan et al, ; LoCurto & Berg, ; Mascarenhas et al, ; Moskowitz et al, ; Thom et al, ).…”