Article
Oncology
Seyedeh Leila Mousavi, Mandana Saki, Fatemeh Mohammadipour, Mohammad Gholami, Mohammad Almasian, Fatemeh Jafari Pour
Summary: This qualitative study explored the experiences of cancer patients seeking health information and identified three central categories. The findings highlight the importance of understanding how patients obtain health information in order to promote their health literacy and design a tailored health information dissemination system.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Primary Health Care
Athena Ip, Georgia Black, Cecilia Vindrola-Padros, Claire Taylor, Sophie Otter, Madeleine Hewish, Afsana Bhuiya, Julie Callin, Angela Wong, Michael Machesney, Naomi J. Fulop, Cath Taylor, Katriina L. Whitaker
Summary: This study explored how patients' help-seeking experiences in primary care for colorectal cancer symptoms during COVID-19 were influenced by their socioeconomic status (SES). The findings indicated that lower SES participants expressed uncertainty in symptom appraisal and navigating services, while higher SES patients were more likely to use alternative methods of communication. COVID-19 exacerbated disparities between higher and lower SES groups.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Cybernetics
Claudette Pretorius, Darragh McCashin, David Coyle
Summary: The Internet provides a wealth of mental health resources for help-seekers, but finding personally relevant resources can be challenging. Existing technologies often overwhelm users with medicalized recommendations. In our study, we compared existing technologies with two novel prototypes that emphasized connectedness, accessibility, personalization, and immediacy. The prototypes improved certain aspects of help-seeking, but had limitations in supporting symptom-based help-seeking. Based on our findings, we provide recommendations for integrated help-seeking technologies.
HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Isaac Tranter, Mieke L. van Driel, Ben Mitchell
Summary: This study aims to explore patient perceptions of doctors' information seeking during consultations. The results show that the doctor's need to look up information can impact patients' impressions of their competence and trust. Effective communication is key to building positive perceptions of general practitioners' information seeking at the point-of-care.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jiwei Sun, Shujie Zhang, Min Hou, Qian Sun, Fenglin Cao, Zhonghao Zhang, Guiyao Tang, Xingyuan Wang, Ling Geng, Linlin Cui, Zi-Jiang Chen
Summary: This study proposes an integrative model and expands the application of stress coping theory and information processing theory, providing valuable implications for patients, physicians, and public health information service providers.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Mengting Xie, Chunfeng Wang, Jingyi Chen, Ying Wang, Xiaoxia Wu, Yong Wu, Rong Hu
Summary: This study identified internal and external barriers that adult patients with hematologic neoplasms face when seeking psychosocial support, including limited communication, negative emotions, social avoidance, focusing on treatment rather than psychosocial needs, traditional cultural influences, and lack of professional support. Patients rely on significant others for psychosocial support, but overcoming various barriers to access psychosocial support remains a challenge for healthcare providers.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ndeye Mareme Sougou, Oumy Ndiaye, Farah Nabil, Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Samba Cor Sarr, Elhadji M. Mbaye, Guillermo Z. Martinez-Perez
Summary: This study identified barriers to the professional advancement of women researchers in West Africa, including family- and environmental-related barriers, gender insensitive organizational culture and institutional policies, and individual perceptions of professional success. Addressing these challenges will require more medium- and long-term strategic planning to reduce gender disparities.
Article
Psychology, Biological
Erika L. Kirgios, Aneesh Rai, Edward H. Chang, Katherine L. Milkman
Summary: In two audit experiments with politicians and students, as well as an online experiment, Kirgios et al. show that women and racial/ethnic minorities are more likely to receive support when they explicitly mention their marginalized demographic identity while seeking help.
NATURE HUMAN BEHAVIOUR
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Hannah Champion, Amy Pritchard, Glen Dighton, Simon Dymond
Summary: This study explores the problem gambling and help-seeking experiences among serving members of the United Kingdom Armed Forces. Findings indicate that gambling and alcohol use are common within the military and personnel actively cope with mental health challenges.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Jian Li Wang, Heidi Eccles, Norbert Schmitz, Scott B. Patten, Bonnie Lashewicz, Douglas Manuel
Summary: Providing personalized depression risk information has a positive impact on self-help in high-risk individuals, particularly in those with poor health.
DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
(2021)
Review
Criminology & Penology
Ayelet Prior, Guy Shilo, Einat Peled
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the help-seeking and help-related experiences of commercially sexually exploited youth (CSEY) and found that although seeking help is rarely the focus of research, meaningful information is available. The findings reveal how youth perceive their involvement in commercial sexual exploitation, decide to seek help, and choose appropriate help.
TRAUMA VIOLENCE & ABUSE
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Allison J. Midden, Benjamin T. Mast
Summary: The study identified cognitive and affective factors as predictive of help-seeking intentions for individuals with possible cognitive impairment after first noticing symptoms. Surprisingly, high threat appraisal positively influenced help-seeking intentions, contrary to expectations. Future research is recommended to investigate patients' help-seeking intentions and actions further in response to signs of cognitive impairment.
AGING & MENTAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tonny Ssekamatte, Aisha Nalugya, John Bosco Isunju, Muyanga Naume, Patience Oputan, Juliet Kiguli, Solomon Tsebeni Wafula, Simon Peter S. Kibira, David Ssekamatte, Luisa Orza, Richard K. K. Mugambe, Rhoda K. K. Wanyenze
Summary: This study explored the sources of gender-based violence (GBV) support services and the challenges faced by transwomen in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area during help-seeking. The study found that transwomen sought help from key population-friendly healthcare facilities, civil society organizations (CSOs), police, and friends and family. However, they faced various challenges including lack of recognition of their transgender identity, discrimination by healthcare providers and CSO staff, and inappropriate questioning by police officers and healthcare providers. The study highlights the importance of addressing stigma and discrimination against transwomen at existing GBV support sources and the need for training law enforcers and legal personnel on healthcare access rights for transwomen in Uganda.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR EQUITY IN HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Educational
Diana Selmeczy, Alireza Kazemi, Simona Ghetti
Summary: This research examined the impact of seeking versus receiving help on children's memory and confidence decisions. The study found that 5-year-olds were most likely to agree with seeking help, while 9-year-olds reported lower confidence for sought help compared to baseline trials. The different developmental patterns when help was sought versus provided highlight the importance of active help-seeking for memory decision-making.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jules Vrinten, Kathleen Van Royen, Sara Pabian, Charlotte De Backer, Christophe Matthys
Summary: This study aimed to identify motivations for nutrition information-seeking behavior among Belgian adults. The results revealed five categories of motivations, including health management, cognitive needs, affective needs, social integrative needs, and personal identity. The findings indicate that nutrition information serves more complex needs than simply information needs. To enhance the efficacy of nutrition education efforts, communication strategies should be tailored to a diverse range of motivations.
Article
Primary Health Care
Bernardino Oliva-Fanlo, Sebastia March, Erik Stolper, Magdalena Esteva
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
(2019)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Mariona Pons-Vigues, Anna Berenguera, Nuria Coma-Auli, Sebastia March, Haizea Pombo, Barbara Masluk, Montserrat Pulido-Fuentes, Carmela Rodriguez, Juan A. Bellon, Enriqueta Pujol-Ribera
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Michael Harris, Hans Thulesius, Ana Luisa Neves, Sophie Harker, Tuomas Koskela, Davorina Petek, Robert Hoffman, Mette Brekke, Krzysztof Buczkowski, Nicola Buono, Emiliana Costiug, Geert-Jan Dinant, Gergana Foreva, Eva Jakob, Merce Marzo-Castillejo, Peter Murchie, Jolanta Sawicka-Powierza, Antonius Schneider, Emmanouil Smyrnakis, Sven Streit, Gordon Taylor, Peter Vedsted, Birgitta Weltermann, Magdalena Esteva
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Bernardino Oliva-Fanlo, Sebastia March, David Medina, Maria Martin-Rabadan, Gaspar Tamborero, Erik Stolper, Magdalena Esteva
Article
Oncology
Peter Murchie, Wei Lynn Khor, Rosalind Adam, Magdalena Esteva, Emmanouil Smyrnakis, Davorina Petek, Hans Thulesius, Peter Vedsted, David McLernon, Michael Harris
CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Primary Health Care
Monica Sorribas Morlan, Miguel Angel Galmes Garau, Magdalena Esteva Canto, Alfonso Leiva Rus, Miguel Roman-Rodriguez
Article
Primary Health Care
Isabel Torrens, Magdalena Esteva, Caterina Vicens, Maria Rosa Piza-Portell, Maria Clara Vidal-Thomas, Cristina Vidal-Ribas, Patricia Lorente-Montalvo, Elena Torres-Solera
Summary: This feasibility-pilot study aimed to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a cluster-randomized study of CBT-i in a primary care setting. The study identified the need for additional training for PCPs in various aspects of therapy, as well as the desire to reduce session frequency and eliminate the cognitive restructuring component.
BMC FAMILY PRACTICE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Joana Ripoll, Sara Contreras-Martos, Magdalena Esteva, Aina Soler, Maria Jesus Serrano-Ripoll
Summary: The study found that during the lockdown period, levels of anxiety, depression, and consultations to improve mood decreased, while life satisfaction, perceived good health, and intake of psychotropic drugs increased. Women, individuals worried about their jobs, and those afraid of infection were more susceptible to the negative effects on mental health during lockdown.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Bernardino Oliva-Fanlo, Sebastia March, Cristina Gadea-Ruiz, Erik Stolper, Magdalena Esteva
Summary: This study found that gut feelings are consistently present in primary care medicine, with a sense of reassurance and a sense of alarm being the two main types. The sense of alarm is more likely to occur in older patients, those with cancer-associated symptoms, or those in non-urban settings. General practitioners are more likely to take diagnostic action after experiencing a sense of alarm. The sense of alarm has a relatively high sensitivity but a low positive predictive value for the diagnosis of cancer and other serious diseases.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Carmen Vives-Cases, Daniel La Parra-Casado, Erica Briones-Vozmediano, Sebastia March, Ana Maria Garcia-Navas, Jose Miguel Carrasco, Laura Otero-Garcia, Belen Sanz-Barbero
Summary: The study highlights the negative impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on women experiencing IPV and the challenges faced by professionals in addressing this issue. To improve the response capacity of the service sector to IPV in crisis situations, key strategies are needed, including enhancing resource availability, strengthening coordination among professionals, establishing community support networks, and increasing flexibility and accessibility of basic services.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Teresa Cuerdo-Vilches, Miguel Angel Navas-Martin, Sebastia March, Ignacio Oteiza
Summary: During the COVID-19 lockdown in Spain, many households struggled with inadequate telework spaces, primarily due to factors such as the number of people working or studying at home, the lack of dedicated telework spaces, and the availability of digital resources.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Carmen Martin-Ridaura, Dario Ochoa-Esteban, Carmen Berlinches-Zapero, Dolores Ruiz-Fernandez, Vanessa Sanz-Martin, Rosario Gavira-Izquierdo, Sebastia March, Maria Lopez-Toribio, Mercedes Ceinos-Arcones
Summary: The effectiveness of the ALAS program in reducing weight and preventing the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes was evaluated under real-life conditions. The intervention showed positive results in terms of weight loss and improvement in glycemic status for prediabetic participants. The effectiveness of the intervention varied according to gender, access route, and educational level of the participants.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Primary Health Care
Isabel Torrens Darder, Rosmary Arguelles-Vazquez, Patricia Lorente-Montalvo, Maria del Mar Torrens-Darder, Magdalena Esteva
Summary: Insomnia is a commonly under-reported issue by both patients and doctors. When seeking help for insomnia, patients tend to first consult with a general practitioner and the majority of them use medication for their sleep problems. Those who seek help the most are individuals with more severe insomnia and those who are more anxious.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
(2021)
Article
Biology
Beatriz Leon-Salas, Edurne Zabaleta-del-Olmo, Joan Llobera, Bonaventura Bolibar-Ribas, Tomas Lopez-Jimenez, Marc Casajuana-Closas, Magdalena Esteva
BMC RESEARCH NOTES
(2020)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Michael Harris, Mette Brekke, Geert-Jan Dinant, Magdalena Esteva, Robert Hoffman, Merce Marzo-Castillejo, Peter Murchie, Ana Luisa Neves, Emmanouil Smyrnakis, Peter Vedsted, Isabelle Aubin-Auger, Joseph Azuri, Krzysztof Buczkowski, Nicola Buono, Gergana Foreva, Svjetlana Gasparovic Babic, Eva Jacob, Tuomas Koskela, Davorina Petek, Marija Petek Ster, Aida Puia, Jolanta Sawicka-Powierza, Sven Streit, Hans Thulesius, Birgitta Weltermann, Gordon Taylor
