scholarly journals A Population Based Study on the Healthcare Seeking Behaviour During the COVID-19 Outbreak

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. e14
Author(s):  
Abdul Rehman Arshad ◽  
◽  
Imtiaz Bashir ◽  
Ahmad Tariq ◽  
Farhat Ijaz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Seeking Behavior ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
The Government

Amidst a time when there is the global pandemic of COVID-19 and high levels of stress and anxiety among people, it was pertinent to study if people have modified their health-seeking behavior. A questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was performed in Lahore to assess the change in behaviors of people before and during the pandemic. The results show that the health seeking behavior of the people has changed during the pandemic, resulting in an increased trend of self-medication and a decreased number of people visiting the hospital for their ailments. People preferred private health providers over the government facilities. This might be due to the misinformation, panic, and uncertainties spread by the social media. Governmental health care providers should consider these aspects while addressing the polices related to the pandemic.

scholarly journals Hubungan Faktor Pemungkin dengan Perilaku Pencarian Pengobatan Anak Jalanan di Kota Bekasi Tahun 2017

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-128
Author(s):  
Luna Amalia
Keyword(s):  
Health Insurance ◽  
Street Children ◽  
Good Health ◽  
P Value ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Enabling Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Seeking Behavior ◽  
Seeking Behavior

Abstract Street children have a high risk of health problems. This study aims to determine the enabling factors (shelter membership, availability of health insurance, accessibility of health care and social support) associated with the health seeking behavior of street children in Bekasi City. The study design was crosssectional with the sample size of 130 respondents. Analysis results showed that the most of the respondents (82,7%) had poor health seeking behavior. The results of bivariate analyzed showed that the availability of health insurance was significantly associated with health seeking behavior of the street children (p value = 0,054). Street children who had health insurance had an opportunity for good health seeking behavior 2,7 times higher than those who did not have health insurance. It was suggested that data collection of health seeking behavior and the safety of self medication was important as to determine the health needs of street children. Keywords : health seeking behavior, street children Abstrak Anak jalanan memiliki risiko tinggi gangguan kesehatan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan faktor pemungkin (kepesertaan rumah singgah, ketersediaan jaminan kesehatan, aksesibilitas pelayanan kesehatan dan dukungan sosial) dengan perilaku pencarian pengobatan anak jalanan di Kota Bekasi. Desain penelitian menggunakan cross sectional dengan jumlah sampel 130 responden. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar responden (82,7%) melakukan perilaku pencarian pengobatan yang kurang baik. Hasil analisis bivariat menunjukkan bahwa ketersediaan jaminan kesehatan berhubungan signifikan dengan perilaku pencarian pengobatan anak jalanan (p value = 0,054). Anak jalanan yang memiliki jaminan kesehatan, memiliki peluang untuk pencarian pengobatan yang baik sebesar 2,7 kali lebih tinggi dibandingkan anak jalanan yang tidak memiliki jaminan kesehatan. Disarankan pentingnya pendataan anak jalanan dan swamedikasi yang tepat dan aman bagi anak jalanan. Kata kunci : Perilaku, pencarian pengobatan, anak jalanan

scholarly journals Factors affecting health seeking behaviour in hypertensive patients of Imenti North sub county, Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Annarita Kajuju Mwenda ◽  
Consolata Kirigia ◽  
Kamweru P. K. ◽  
Lucy K. Gitonga
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Lifestyle Modification ◽  
Medical Attention ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Health Seeking Behaviour ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hypertensive Patients ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Government

Background: Prevalence of non-communicable diseases like hypertension is raising hence a burden to low resource countries like Kenya. Purpose of the study was to determine factors affecting health seeking behaviour in hypertensive patients in Imenti North sub county, Kenya.Methods: A cross-sectional study design and cluster random sampling method was used to select five health facilities for study. Purposive sampling was used to select total of 212 patients from selected health facility proportionally. Spearman’s Rho correlation and bivariate logistic regression was used to check for strength of associations.Results: Patients interviewed had an average of 51 years and higher proportions were above 40 years of age. Married and female patients were (66.5%), and 60% respectively. An average of (42%) had a secondary level of education. Knowledge on lifestyle modification strategies was above average (68%).Conclusions: Health education given during hypertensive clinics had positive influence. Slow service delivery, long queues and the long waiting times for laboratory investigation results influenced patients’ health seeking behavior negatively. The study recommends the government of Kenya to develop policies on implementation of support groups among hypertensive patients in all hospitals and intensify campaigns on importance of seeking medical attention early.  This will empower the patients on knowledge of hypertension management. The study also recommends health care providers to ensure reduced waiting time for the patients.

scholarly journals HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOR OF THE PEOPLE

2011 ◽  
Vol 18 (04) ◽  
pp. 626-631
Author(s):  
M. SAEED SIDDIQUI ◽  
M. KHALID SIDDIQUI ◽  
AIJAZ AHMAD SOHAG
Keyword(s):  
Urban Slum ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Seeking Behavior ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Poor Class ◽  
Slum Areas

Objectives: The aims and objectives were, to know about the approach of people towards seeking medical advice with different options of healers, to observe thinking, feeling and various actions of people including level of self medication, and to know perception of people regarding various practices done by the healers. Data Source: People living in urban slum areas of Karachi. Design of Study: Cross sectional Study. Setting: Karachi. Period: July to October 2008. Subjects and Methods: It was Knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) study carried out on a sample of 300 permanent household members aged ≥ 16 years of middle and poor class living in urban slum areas of Karachi. Results: The mean age of the study participants was 38.27 with standard deviation of 17.57. 182 (61 %) were male while 118(39 %) were female. Out of 300 study participants (n=300) 260 (86.6 %) consult allopathic healers including 169 (56.33 %) MBBS general practitioners and 91 (30.3 % ) non qualified or quacks,25 (8.3 %) consult homeopaths, 11 ( 3.6 % ) Hakims, and only 4 (1.33 % )consult faith healers (P < 0.05).148 (49.33 %), participants belong to middle class group, while 152 (50.66 % ) were from poor class. 50 % study participants do self medication at home prior to consultation for heath. Conclusions: Health seeking behavior is a complex phenomenon in developing countries like Pakistan where poverty overrides all other factors in decision of selecting a healer. It is recommended that people should be educated in choosing a healer which should be a qualified one.

scholarly journals The Impact of Portal Satisfaction on Portal Use and Health-Seeking Behavior: Structural Equation Analysis

10.2196/16260 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. e16260
Author(s):  
Reginald A Silver ◽  
Chandrasekar Subramaniam ◽  
Antonis Stylianou
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Patient Portal ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Health Seeking Behavior ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
The Impact

Background Our study addresses a gap in the modern information systems (IS) use literature by investigating factors that explain patient portal satisfaction (SWP) and perceptions about health-seeking behavior (HSB). A novel feature of our study is the incorporation of actual portal use data rather than the perceptions of use intention, which prevails in the modern IS literature. Objective This study aimed to empirically validate factors that influence SWP as an influencing agent on portal use and HSB. Our population segment was comprised of college students with active patient portal accounts. Methods Using web-based survey data from a population of portal users (n=1142) in a university health center, we proposed a theoretical model that adapts constructs from the Technology Acceptance Model by Davis, the revised Technology Adoption Model by Venkatesh, the Unified Theory of the Acceptance and Use of Technology 2, and the Health Belief Model by Rosenstock et al. We validated our model using structural equation modeling techniques. Results Our model explained nearly 65% of the variance in SWP (R2=0.6499), nearly 33% of the variance in portal use (R2=0.3250), and 29% of the variance in HSB (R2=0.2900). Statistically significant antecedents of SWP included social influence (beta=.160, t499=6.145), habit (beta=.114, t499=4.89), facilitating conditions (beta=.062, t499=2.401), effort expectancy (beta=.311, t499=11.149), and performance expectancy (beta=.359, t499=11.588). SWP influenced HSB (beta=.505, t499=19.705) and portal use (beta=.050, t499=2.031). We did not find a statistically significant association between portal use and HSB (beta=.015, t499=0.513). Perceived severity significantly influenced HSB (beta=.129, t499=4.675) but not portal use (beta=.012, t499=.488). Conclusions Understanding the importance of SWP and the role it plays in influencing HSB may point to future technology design considerations for information technology developers and health care providers. We extend current Expectancy Confirmation Theory research by finding a positive association between SWP and portal use.

scholarly journals FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN PERILAKU IBU RUMAH TANGGA MELAKUKAN PEMERIKSAAN PAYUDARA SENDIRI (SADARI)

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 143
Author(s):  
Alvita Brilliana R. Arafah ◽  
Hari Basuki Notobroto
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Information Accessibility ◽  
Breast Examination ◽  
Access Information

Breast cancer is cancer with the number of new cases and deaths highest in Indonesia. According to the Data Center and Information Ministry of a health Indonesia in the year 2013, the number of new cases of breast cancer of 819 and the number of deaths amounted to 217. In general, breast cancer known after stepping on an advanced stage. So the methods of early detection of breast cancer are focused on the detection of early stage tumors that are usually small with self-breast examination (SADARI). The purpose of this research is to predict the factors related to the behavior of self-breast examination (SADARI) the housewives aged 40–50 years. This research is an observational study with cross sectional approach. Sample research totaling 100 people  housewife in Kelurahan Sidotopo Wetan Kenjeran Subdistrict Surabaya. The measurement was done by providing a questionnaire to obtain information about the research variables. Variable independent research is k nowledge, attitudes, information accessibility, support health providers and descent with breast cancer. The results of this research showed the variables that are associated with the  SADARI behavior of the housewifes is attitude (p = 0.000), accessibility of information (p = 0.000), and health care providers support (p = 0.010). The majority of housewives in Kelurahan Sidotopo Wetan Kenjeran Sub-district Surabaya showed a good attitude and support toward SADARI. In the area surrounding the residence h ousewife get access information easily. There are no support for doing SADARI from health care providers.

scholarly journals Feeding practices and knowledge regarding vaccination in mothers of under 5 children: a questionnaire based study in a metropolitan city hospital of India

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 190
Author(s):  
Sanghamitra Ray ◽  
Rajesh Kumar Meena ◽  
Hariom Kumar Solanki ◽  
Prakash Chand Jain
Keyword(s):  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Ground Level ◽  
City Hospital ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Seeking Behavior ◽  
Vaccine Preventable Diseases ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Source Of Information

Background: India has a high burden of under five mortality. Faulty feeding practices and mortality due to vaccine preventable diseases is a major hurdle. Objective was to assess breast feeding practices and vaccination status of children of less than 5 years by age and its correlation with socio-demographic profile.Methods: This was a cross- sectional descriptive study involving children of nine months to five years.Results: Health seeking behavior in terms of adequate antenatal checkup and institutional deliveries was quite high; but only one third of children had early initiation of breast feeding and the main reason was delay in rooming-in. Early breast feeding had significant correlation with the greater duration of breast feeding and the duration of exclusive breast feeding was significantly associated with the literacy status of mother. Only 34% of children were vaccinated on time and frequent migration was the cause of delay in 25%. Ground level workers were the main source of information regarding vaccination in this study population.Conclusions: Feeding practices were not satisfactory. Institutional fallacies also came into focus such as delayed rooming-in. Awareness regarding vaccination was inadequate and was incomplete in majority of children. General awareness and health seeking behavior of our community still need enhancement to a great extent.

scholarly journals Snakebite epidemiology and health-seeking behavior in Akonolinga health district, Cameroon: Cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. e0008334
Author(s):  
Gabriel Alcoba ◽  
Manon Chabloz ◽  
Justin Eyong ◽  
Franck Wanda ◽  
Carlos Ochoa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health District ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Seeking Behavior ◽  
Seeking Behavior
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