Patterns of symptoms possibly indicative of cancer and associated help-seeking behaviour in a large sample of United Kingdom residents—The USEFUL study

AimTo ascertain the prevalence of urinary incontinence and lower urinary tract symptoms, impact on quality of life and help-seeking behaviour.BackgroundUrinary incontinence is common and will affect more individuals as the population ages. Estimates of the prevalence of urinary incontinence vary hugely. Additional information is required to inform resource allocation.MethodsPopulation-based cross-sectional postal evaluation of all female patients over 21 years registered at a single medical practice in the United Kingdom.FindingsA total of 40% of respondents suffered urinary incontinence, which caused significant problems in 8.5%. Stress urinary incontinence was the most common type of incontinence while 10% had symptoms of voiding dysfunction. A total of 17% of women had sought professional help. Patients perceived that urinary incontinence was part of the natural ageing process and that there was a low expectation of successful treatment.

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Authoritative parenting style in relation to children's help seeking behaviour

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e573262013-049 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

Said Aldhafri

Keyword(s):

Parenting Style ◽

Help Seeking ◽

Authoritative Parenting ◽

Help Seeking Behaviour ◽

Authoritative Parenting Style

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Correlates of Help-Seeking Behaviour in Adolescents Who Experience Bullying Victimisation

International Journal of Bullying Prevention ◽

10.1007/s42380-021-00090-x ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Lori K. Matuschka ◽

James G. Scott ◽

Marilyn A. Campbell ◽

David Lawrence ◽

Stephen R. Zubrick ◽

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Keyword(s):

Help Seeking ◽

Help Seeking Behaviour ◽

Bullying Victimisation

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Hearing Loss and Help-Seeking Behavior

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igaa057.2889 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 797-797

Author(s):

Nicholas Reed

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Hearing Loss ◽

Help Seeking ◽

Health Care Quality ◽

Medicare Beneficiary ◽

Care Quality ◽

The Past ◽

Help Seeking Behaviour ◽

Seeking Behavior ◽

Future Work

Abstract Hearing Loss (HL) is common among older adults and is associated with poor health care quality outcomes include 30-day readmissions, length of stay, poorer satisfaction, and increased medical expenditures. These associations may manifest in changes in help-seeking behaviour. In the 2015 Current Medicare Beneficiary Study (MCBS) (n=10848; weighted sample=46.3 million), participants reported whether they knowingly had avoided seeking care in the past year and self-reported HL was measured as degree of trouble (none, a little, or a lot) hearing when using a hearing aid if applicable. In a model adjusted for demographic, socioeconomic, and health factors, those with a little trouble (OR= 1.612; 95% CI= 1.334-1.947; P<0.001) and a lot of trouble hearing (OR= 2.011; 95% CI= 1.443-2.801; P<0.001) had 61.2% and 101.1% higher odds of avoiding health care over the past year relative to participants with no trouble hearing. Future work should examine whether hearing care modifies this association.

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Psychosocial influences on help-seeking behaviour for cancer in low-income and lower middle-income countries: a mixed-methods systematic review

BMJ Global Health ◽

10.1136/bmjgh-2020-004213 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. e004213

Author(s):

Grace McCutchan ◽

Bahr Weiss ◽

Harriet Quinn-Scoggins ◽

Anh Dao ◽

Tom Downs ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Mixed Methods ◽

Cancer Treatment ◽

Help Seeking ◽

Middle Income ◽

Cancer Symptoms ◽

Middle Income Countries ◽

Help Seeking Behaviour ◽

Psychosocial Influences

IntroductionStarting cancer treatment early can improve outcomes. Psychosocial factors influencing patients’ medical help-seeking decisions may be particularly important in low and lower middle-income countries (LMIC) where cancer outcomes are poor. Comprehensive review evidence is needed to understand the psychosocial influences on medical help-seeking for cancer symptoms, attendance for diagnosis and starting cancer treatment.MethodsMixed-methods systematic review registered on PROSPERO (CRD42018099057). Peer-reviewed databases were searched until April 2020 for studies assessing patient-related barriers and facilitators to medical help-seeking for cancer symptoms, diagnosis and treatment in adults (18+ years) living in LMICs. Quality of included studies was assessed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme tool. Data were synthesised using meta-analytic techniques, meta-ethnography or narrative synthesis as appropriate.ResultsOf 3963 studies identified, 64 were included. In quantitative studies, use of traditional, complementary and alternative medicine (TCAM) was associated with 3.60 higher odds of prolonged medical help-seeking (95% CI 2.06 to 5.14). Qualitative studies suggested that use of TCAM was a key barrier to medical help-seeking in LMICs, and was influenced by causal beliefs, cultural norms and a preference to avoid biomedical treatment. Women face particular barriers, such as needing family permission for help-seeking, and higher stigma for cancer treatment. Additional psychosocial barriers included: shame and stigma associated with cancer such as fear of social rejection (eg, divorce/disownment); limited knowledge of cancer and associated symptoms; and financial and access barriers associated with travel and appointments.ConclusionDue to variable quality of studies, future evaluations would benefit from using validated measures and robust study designs. The use of TCAM and gender influences appear to be important barriers to help-seeking in LMIC. Cancer awareness campaigns developed with LMIC communities need to address cultural influences on medical help-seeking behaviour.

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