What do we know about men's help-seeking and health service use?

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dc.contributor.authorSmith, J.
dc.contributor.authorBraunack-Mayer, A.
dc.contributor.authorWittert, G.
dc.date.issued2006
dc.descriptionThe document attached has been archived with permission from the editor of the Medical Journal of Australia. An external link to the publisher’s copy is included.
dc.description.abstractMen seek help and use health services less frequently than women do. Men's help-seeking practices and health service use are complex issues involving biological, psychological and sociological considerations. Most discussion on men's help-seeking positions them as reluctant consumers or "behaving badly" with respect to their health. Few studies have explored whether health service providers are equipped to deal with men's health issues appropriately. The current health system appears not to be tailored to meet the health needs of men. Better collaboration is required across disciplines, to further investigate men's health using both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityJames A Smith, Annette Braunack-Mayer and Gary Wittert
dc.identifier.citationMedical Journal of Australia, 2006; 184(2):81-83
dc.identifier.doi10.5694/j.1326-5377.2006.tb00124.x
dc.identifier.issn0025-729X
dc.identifier.issn1326-5377
dc.identifier.orcidBraunack-Mayer, A. [0000-0003-4427-0224]
dc.identifier.orcidWittert, G. [0000-0001-6818-6065]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/35628
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAustralasian Med Publ Co Ltd
dc.source.urihttp://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/184_02_160106/smi10282_fm.html
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectSocial Change
dc.subjectNeeds Assessment
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectMen
dc.subjectHealth Services
dc.subjectPatient Acceptance of Health Care
dc.subjectMale
dc.titleWhat do we know about men's help-seeking and health service use?
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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