A competing or conflict of interest is anything that might (or might be perceived to) inappropriately influence (bias) the full and objective presentation, review or publication of research findings.
The patients in our study seem to reflect a similar sentiment, with perceptions of the public healthcare system being predominantly negative, and indicative of a lack of trust in the care offered; the risk of being treated inappropriately being perceived as too high to offset the lure of free treatment.
We know from previous research that the prevalence of falls is higher among women than men [ 32], that women are more likely to report fear of falling than men [ 14], that women are more likely to inappropriately perceive themselves to be at high risk of falls than men [ 33] and that women have lower MVPA and higher levels of sedentary behaviour than men [ 34].
In the latter example, however, the knowledge designated as nursing territory by the intensivist was perceived by the nurse as inappropriately constrained, signaling a conflict between the two professional domains.
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