Abstract
• Men seek help and use health services less frequently than women do. • Men's help-seeking practices and health service use are complex issues involving biological, psychological and sociological considerations. • Most discussion on men's help-seeking positions them as reluctant consumers or "behaving badly" with respect to their health. • Few studies have explored whether health service providers are equipped to deal with men's health issues appropriately. • The current health system appears not to be tailored to meet the health needs of men. • Better collaboration is required across disciplines, to further investigate men's health using both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 81-83 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Medical Journal of Australia |
| Volume | 184 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published or Issued - 16 Jan 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine
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