Factors Influencing Help-Seeking Behavior in Men with Symptoms of Prostate Cancer: A Qualitative Study Using an Ecological Perspective
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2021
Publication Title
Cancer Investigation
Abstract
This qualitative study explored factors that could potentially influence help-seeking in men with symptoms of prostate cancer in Nigeria. A face-to-face interview was conducted with 27 men, between 54 and 84 years, diagnosed with prostate cancer ≤ 2 years prior to the interview. Data were analyzed using thematic framework approach. Several factors were identified and further captured as intrapersonal, interpersonal, and institutional/community level factors using an ecological perspective. These factors interact to impact negatively on the help-seeking behavior of men with symptoms of prostate cancer. These findings support the formulation of public health strategies to improve men’s help-seeking behavior in Nigeria.
Department
Health and Human Performance
Volume Number
39
Issue Number
6-7
First Page
529
Last Page
538
DOI
10.1080/07357907.2021.1933009
Recommended Citation
Ezenwankwo, Elochukwu Fortune; Oladoyimbo, Catherine Adebukola; Dogo, Hassan Mohammed; Idowu, Ademola Amos; Alabi, Adewumi Olabimpe; Oyelekan, Abimbola; Ajayi, Adekunle Olugbenga; Ogo, Chidiebere Ndukwe; Mbadiwe, Okezie; Nwadilibe, Ijeoma Blessing; Rivers, Brian; and Kaninjing, Ernie, "Factors Influencing Help-Seeking Behavior in Men with Symptoms of Prostate Cancer: A Qualitative Study Using an Ecological Perspective" (2021). Faculty and Staff Works. 617.
https://kb.gcsu.edu/fac-staff/617