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Healthcare-seeking behaviours in college students and young adults: a review

Dieu-My T Tran1, Angela Silvestri-Elmore1

  • 1Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, University of Nevada Las Vegas, USA.

Journal of Research in Nursing : JRN
|March 7, 2022
PubMed

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This review examines college students' healthcare-seeking behaviors, identifying key themes like information use and access barriers. Understanding these factors is crucial for improving young adults' health outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Services Research
  • Higher Education Studies

Background:

  • College students represent a unique demographic with specific healthcare needs.
  • Understanding their healthcare-seeking behaviors is vital for improving health outcomes in young adults.
  • Existing literature on this topic requires synthesis to guide future interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review existing literature on college students' healthcare-seeking behaviors.
  • To identify current evidence regarding factors influencing these behaviors.
  • To inform strategies for enhancing healthcare access and outcomes for young adults.

Main Methods:

  • An extensive literature review was conducted using multiple databases (CINAHL, Cochrane, PubMed, EBSCOhost, Google Scholar).
  • The search encompassed studies published between 2000-2018, focusing on college students and young adults (18-39 years).
  • Inclusion criteria were applied to 56 initially identified articles, resulting in a final review of 28 studies.

Main Results:

  • Key themes identified include general healthcare-seeking behavior patterns among college students.
  • The utilization of health information resources and their impact on seeking care were analyzed.
  • Significant barriers to accessing healthcare within this population were highlighted.

Conclusions:

  • The review synthesizes current knowledge on college student healthcare-seeking behaviors, information use, and access barriers.
  • Identified gaps and themes provide a foundation for developing targeted health interventions.
  • Recommendations are discussed for addressing the specific health needs of the college student population.
Abstract

Keywords:
barrierscollege studentshealthcare-seeking behavioursreviewyoung adults

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