Gender differences in factors affecting use of health services: an analysis of a community study of middle-aged and older Australians

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
R PARSLOW
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Community Study ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Use Of Health Services

Gender differences in factors affecting use of health services: an analysis of a community study of middle-aged and older Australians

2004 ◽  
Vol 59 (10) ◽  
pp. 2121-2129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Parslow ◽  
Anthony Jorm ◽  
Helen Christensen ◽  
Patricia Jacomb ◽  
Bryan Rodgers
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Community Study ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Use Of Health Services

scholarly journals Gender-Specific Prevalence of Risk Factors for Non-Communicable Diseases by Health Service Use among Schoolteachers in Afghanistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 5729
Author(s):  
Sharifullah Alemi ◽  
Keiko Nakamura ◽  
Ahmad Shekib Arab ◽  
Mohammad Omar Mashal ◽  
Yuri Tashiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Health Check ◽  
Male Teachers ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Lifestyle Advice ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
Use Of Health Services

Objectives of this study were: (1) to examine gender differences in biomedical indicators, lifestyle behaviors, self-health check practices, receipt of professional non-communicable disease (NCD)-related lifestyle advice, and the use of health services among teachers in Afghanistan; and (2) to seek the patterns of these indicators among users and non-users of health services among both male and female teachers. This cross-sectional study was carried out among 600 schoolteachers in Kabul city in February 2017. Gender differences in percentage distributions of abnormal biomedical indicators, lifestyle behaviors, self-health check practices, and receipt of professional lifestyle advice were examined. These patterns were further analyzed according to the use of health services in the previous 12 months by both genders. The results showed that male teachers had a higher prevalence of hypertension, increased serum triglycerides, physically active lifestyle, and tobacco use than female teachers (28.2/20.4, p = 0.038; 47.0/37.9, p = 0.040; 54.3/40.9, p = 0.002; 15.8/0.7, p < 0.001, respectively); female teachers had a higher prevalence of increased serum LDL cholesterol, overweight/obesity, and frequent consumption of fruits/vegetables than male teachers (61.3/50.8, p = 0.018; 64.7/43.5, p < 0.001; 71.4/53.8, p < 0.001, respectively). Female teachers were more likely to receive professional lifestyle advice related to NCDs than male teachers. Although users of health services practiced self-health checks and received professional lifestyle advice more frequently than non-users, abnormal biomedical indicators were similarly shown among users and non-users of health services in both genders. In conclusion, high prevalence of abnormal biomedical indicators was indicated in both male and female teachers, although the specific abnormal biomedical indicators differed by gender. Users and non-users of health services presented a similar prevalence of these abnormal indicators. Understanding the differences in patterns of NCD risk factors is essential when developing gender-informed policies.

Factors affecting health care utilization of immigrants living in North of Turkey

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehmet Korkmaz ◽  
Ilknur Aydın Avci
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Health Care Utilization ◽  
Young Female ◽  
Care Utilization ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Female Immigrants ◽  
Use Of Health Services

Purpose This paper aims to determine factors affecting health-care utilization of immigrants living in North of Turkey and make a case assessment about this factors and general health status of immigrants. Design/methodology/approach This study was conducted in accordance with the principles of descriptive research. The data of the study were collected by using questionnaire consisting of 33 questions that include socio-demographic specifications, use of health services and health perception level. Findings This study was conducted with 360 immigrants. Participants, of which 61.9% were female. Immigrants who are young, female, married, have low education, have chronic illnesses, and have been in hospital before, have a better use of health services. Originality/value Immigration experiences of immigrants and their lack of equal opportunities to access health services in the community lead them to use health services at a low level.

scholarly journals Gender Differences on Psychosocial Factors Affecting COVID-19 Preventive Behaviors

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 6148
Author(s):  
Nicolás Bronfman ◽  
Paula Repetto ◽  
Paola Cordón ◽  
Javiera Castañeda ◽  
Pamela Cisternas
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Attribution Of Responsibility ◽  
Preventive Behaviors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Trust Level ◽  
Future Risk ◽  
Gender Based

Previous studies have reported differences between men and women in the adoption of preventive behaviors against infectious diseases. This study aims to examine gender differences on a set of psychosocial factors shown to influence preventive behaviors against infectious diseases such as COVID-19. We conducted a web survey (N = 1.004) a few weeks after the end of the peak of the first wave of infections in Chile. The survey assessed participants’ perception of risk and worry about the COVID-19 pandemic, confidence in the government’s competence and integrity in dealing with the crisis, attribution of responsibility to various stakeholders, and adoption of preventive behaviors such as hygiene, distancing, and information-seeking. Our results confirm significant gender-based differences for both the psychosocial factors and the adoption of preventive behaviors. We conclude that women show a higher level of worry and fear of the pandemic and are keener to adopt preventive hygiene and social distancing behaviors. Similarly, participants report a low level of trust in government authorities, with women reporting the lowest trust level. The implications of these findings for the design of future risk communication strategies are discussed.

A retrospective investigation of the prodromal stages of eating disorders and use of health services in young patients the year prior to the diagnosis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrés Gómez Del Barrio ◽  
Francisco Ruiz Guerrero ◽  
Pilar Benito Gonzalez ◽  
Marta Perez Fernandez ◽  
Lucía Sanchez Blanco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Young Patients ◽  
Use Of Health Services ◽  
Retrospective Investigation

scholarly journals Social Support and Health Services Use in People Aged over 65 Years Migrating within China: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (13) ◽  
pp. 4651 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chengxu Long ◽  
Ruoxi Wang ◽  
Da Feng ◽  
Lu Ji ◽  
Zhanchun Feng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Dynamic Monitoring ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Chinese Elderly ◽  
Registration System ◽  
Elderly Migrants ◽  
Use Of Health Services

Background: Due to the household registration system, Chinese elderly migrants have insufficient access to health services and social support. Thus, this study examined the use of health services, the access to social support, and the interaction among the elderly migrating within China. Methods: Data were obtained from the China Migrant Dynamic Monitoring Survey in 2015, adopting probability proportionate to size as the sampling strategy. Structural equation modeling and mediating effect tests were employed to explore the associations. Results: Approximately 45.9% of elderly migrants did not seek health services when needed. The use of outpatient and inpatient services was more common than free essential public health services. The use of health services was negatively associated with migrating duration and migrating for offspring, while it was positively associated with outer social support. The mediating effects of outer social support were discovered on the relationships between the use of health services and independent variables such as migrating duration and migrating for offspring, respectively. Conclusion: Elderly migrants with a longer migrating duration or migrated for offspring seem to obtain less outer social support, resulting in a decreased use of health services. Outer social support was suggested as a key effort to improve the equalization of health services in Chinese elderly migrants.

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