How people decide to seek health care: A qualitative study

Christine Shaw, K Brittain, R Tansey, K Williams

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1516 - 1524
Number of pages8
JournalInternational Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume45
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2008

Keywords

  • health care seeking behaviour
  • urinary tract diseases
  • psychological models
  • qualitative research

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