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Health Seeking in Men: A Concept Analysis
Urologic Nursing
|December 15, 2017
Summary
This study defines health seeking in men, addressing their lower health service utilization and shorter life expectancy. The analysis provides a gender-specific definition to improve men's health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Men's Health
- Health Services Research
- Concept Analysis
Background:
- Men exhibit shorter life expectancies and lower utilization of health services compared to women.
- The gendered basis of health seeking behaviors in men is not well-defined.
- Poor health outcomes in men are linked to underutilization of healthcare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the concept of health seeking specifically in men.
- To develop a contemporary, gender-based definition of health seeking for men.
- To provide conceptual clarity for developing targeted health interventions for men.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Walker and Avant’s established framework for concept analysis.
- Conducted a comprehensive literature review of English-language publications from 1990-2015.
- Employed thematic analysis to identify key attributes, antecedents, and consequences of health seeking in men.
Main Results:
- Identified defining attributes, antecedents, and consequences of health seeking in men.
- Constructed a new definition of health seeking tailored to American men.
- Established a gender-specific definition that enhances the broader concept of "health."
Conclusions:
- The developed definition offers conceptual clarity for health seeking in men.
- This gender-based definition can inform the creation of specialized conceptual frameworks, particularly for urology providers.
- Further research is recommended to explore cultural, social, sexual, and geographic influences on men's health seeking behaviors.
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