Devesh V Oberoi1, Moyez Jiwa2, Alexandra McManus3, Rupert Hodder4. 1. Department of Medical Education, Curtin University, Perth WA, Australia deveshvarun.oberoi@curtin.edu.au. 2. Department of Medical Education, Curtin University, Perth WA, Australia. 3. Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth WA, Australia. 4. Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, WA, Australia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To explore the help-seeking pathway for lower bowel symptoms in men diagnosed with benign bowel diseases. METHODS: Semi-structured interviews were conducted. The data were analyzed thematically using Andersen's Model of Patient Delay as the theoretical framework. RESULTS: The major delaying factors were attribution of symptoms to self-limiting conditions, failure to make time to visit a GP, low expectation of help from the GP, fear of cancer diagnosis and embarrassment. CONCLUSION: The major causes of delay in help-seeking were related to the participants, whereas factors associated with treatment delay were less prominent in diagnostic delay.
OBJECTIVE: To explore the help-seeking pathway for lower bowel symptoms in men diagnosed with benign bowel diseases. METHODS: Semi-structured interviews were conducted. The data were analyzed thematically using Andersen's Model of Patient Delay as the theoretical framework. RESULTS: The major delaying factors were attribution of symptoms to self-limiting conditions, failure to make time to visit a GP, low expectation of help from the GP, fear of cancer diagnosis and embarrassment. CONCLUSION: The major causes of delay in help-seeking were related to the participants, whereas factors associated with treatment delay were less prominent in diagnostic delay.
Authors: Rocío Maqueda Gonzalez; Carlos Cerdán Santacruz; Javier García Septiem; Lara Blanco Terés; Jose María Lopesino González; Guillermo Fernández Jiménez; Elena Martín-Pérez Journal: Cir Esp (Engl Ed) Date: 2020-10-23