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- Title
Health-care-seeking behaviour among university students in Lebanon.
- Authors
El Kahi, H. A.; Abi Rizk, G. Y.; Hlais, S. A.; Adib, S. M.
- Abstract
This cross-sectional study assessed the health-care-seeking behaviour, barriers to accessing care and associated factors among a sample of 543 Lebanese students at Saint-Joseph University. Data were collected on health-care-seeking behaviour for health issues in the previous 12 months using an anonymous questionnaire. Health-care-seeking behaviour was categorized as: formal (professional help sought); informal relational (help sought from friends/family); informal personal (self-help). The health issues examined were: physical, psychological, social and relational, sexual, drug, alcohol and smoking. When facing health-related issues, the students tended to seek informal health care. Formal health-care-seeking behaviour was almost non-existent for psychological issues (3.3%), relational and social issues (1.8%), and issues related to substance use (5.1%). The barriers to seeking formal health care fell into 2 categories: accessibility and relational. To encourage young people to access formal health care, specific health services should be provided for them where they are assured of confidentiality and understanding.
- Publication
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 2012, Vol 18, Issue 6, p598
- ISSN
1020-3397
- Publication type
Journal Article