Abstract
Background There is considerable variation in service use, with overuse in conditions such as upper respiratory tract infections and high levels of unmet need in older patients with embarrassing conditions such as incontinence. The resons for this situation are varied but to facilitate appropriate accessing of services the decision processes involved in help-seeking require greater understanding.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1516 - 1524 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | International Journal of Nursing Studies |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2008 |
Keywords
- health care seeking behaviour
- urinary tract diseases
- psychological models
- qualitative research