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Rimstad, Kathryn O'Regan. "Health Behavior among College Students: Assessing Help-Seeking Behaviors in University Wellness Center Clients." Available to subscribers only, 2009. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1967969451&sid=2&Fmt=2&clientId=1509&RQT=309&VName=PQD.
Attanasi, Kim. "Perceived Parental Barriers to Preventive Dental Care Programs for Children." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/4417.
Hou, Peijun. "Predictors of Preventive Dental Behavior Among Chinese College Students Based on the Health Belief Model." University of Dayton / OhioLINK, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1544170334374032.
Prosser, Trish. "Utilization of health and medical services: factors influencing health care seeking behaviour and unmet health needs in rural areas of Kenya." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2007. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/46.
Tezak, Ann Louise. "“A Wound That Never Heals”: Health-Seeking Behaviors and Attitudes Towards Breast Cancer and Cancer in General Among Women in Nakirebe, Uganda." Scholar Commons, 2016. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/6412.
Sargsyan, Alex. "Single Fathers Health Seeking Behaviors." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2018. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/8473.
McGraw, Jacquie Cherie. "Men's help-seeking behaviours in preventative health: The role of masculine identities." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2018. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/122916/2/Jacquie_McGraw_Thesis.pdf.
Meilleur, Louise R. "Manipulating Attention to Improve Preventive Health Behaviors." The Ohio State University, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1354291552.
Dugord, Clara. "Déterminants et transmission des comportements de recours à la prévention sur longue période." Electronic Thesis or Diss., Université Paris sciences et lettres, 2023. http://www.theses.fr/2023UPSLD040.
This thesis examines women's demand for preventive care, particularly cancer screenings, over a long period using data from the French E3N-Générations cohorts. We show that preventive health seeking behaviors are stable over time, with a strong effect of habit. Secondly, women who are less educated and more distant from the healthcare system are more likely to remain outside the use of preventive health services and to stop their use prematurely. Lastly, social inequalities in the uptake of cancer screening persist across generations, as a result of the transmission of preventive health seeking behaviors. By targeting more strongly women who do not seek preventive care, health policies could induce a spillover effect on the next generation, helping to reduce social inequalities in health
Morley, Erin. "Healthcare-seeking behaviors among Midwest farmers." Thesis, University of Iowa, 2019. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/6812.
Tran, Anh Nhat Eng Eugenia. "An African-American and Latino male lay health advisor LHA program how Confidant-LHA relationship interdependence and LHA preventive health behaviors impact Confidant preventive health behaviors /." Chapel Hill, N.C. : University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2008. http://dc.lib.unc.edu/u?/etd,1590.
Title from electronic title page (viewed Sep. 16, 2008). "... in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education." Discipline: Health Behavior and Health Education; Department/School: Public Health.
Dong, Mei 1966. "Oral health beliefs and dental health care-seeking behaviors among Chinese immigrants." Thesis, McGill University, 2006. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=101114.
Despite the fact that Chinese immigrants are the fastest growing ethnic minority in North America, few studies have been published on their beliefs and health-seeking behaviours following immigration. We thus lack information on how Chinese immigrants regard dental health and manage their dental problems. Objective. The aims of this study were to explore how oral illness is viewed by Chinese immigrants in Montreal, Canada and how they manage dental problems. Methods. We conducted a qualitative research study based on semi-structured, one-on-one interviews and thematic analyses of the transcribed interviews. Twelve adult Montreal Chinese immigrants with a high level of education participated in the study.
Results. Chinese immigrants in Montreal have a good understanding of dental caries in terms of its etiology, process, and ways to prevent and treat it. It thus seems that there is no major cultural barrier between this type of immigrant and oral health care professionals in regard to dental caries. However, we also observed that traditional beliefs and medications coexist with scientific dental knowledge and professional treatments concerning problems such as gingival swelling, gingival bleeding, and bad breath. In the case of gingival swelling, for instance, participants identified etiological factors that referred to both cultures: local factors referred to oral hygiene and were related to scientific culture, whereas general factors referred to traditional knowledge ("internal fire"). Chinese immigrants' dental health seeking pathways include self-treatment, consulting a dentist in Canada or in China during a return visit, and obtaining Chinese traditional medicine. The dental health seeking pathways varied depending on the circumstances. For dental caries and other acute diseases such as toothache, Chinese immigrants prefer to consult a dentist. For chronic diseases, some of them rely on self-treatment or an alter-native treatment such as traditional Chinese medicine. The language barrier, financial problems and lack of trust are the main factors affecting Chinese immigrants' access to dental care services in Canada. Former bad medical or dental experience among Chinese immigrants causes a loss of trust in Western medicine and dentistry and influences the decision to seek alternative treatments.
Conclusion. This study suggests that, in order to facilitate dentist-patient communication; oral health professionals should be informed of immigrants' representation of oral health and illness, and that Chinese immigrants should be provided with basic scientific knowledge.
Mitchell, Jaymia Ann. "Social Ecological Factors Influencing Cancer-Related Preventive Health Behaviors in African American Men." The Ohio State University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1290201737.
Estifanos, Nathnael, and Brandon Daniel Farmer. "AFRICAN AMERICAN PERCEPTIONS AND EXPERIENCES ON PREVENTIVE FAMILY THERAPY AND HELP-SEEKING BEHAVIORS IN THE INLAND EMPIRE." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/703.
Popa, Mihaela Alina. "THE ROLE OF MACRO-LEVEL FACTORS ON HEALTH PREVENTIVE BEHAVIORS FOR OSTEOPOROSIS." Miami University / OhioLINK, 2003. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1059056851.
Ndifor, Wanka. "Knowledge of Diabetes Mellitus and Health-Preventive Behaviors Among African American Adults." ScholarWorks, 2015. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/498.
Shrestha, Sabita. "MENTAL HEALTH AND HELP-SEEKING BEHAVIORS OF INTERNATIONAL AND U.S. STUDENTS." OpenSIUC, 2017. https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/dissertations/1387.
Pyda, Sarada. "Effects of Spatial Accessibility on Preventive Healthcare Behaviors: impacts on screening mammography." The Ohio State University, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1471876065.
Nuhu, Kaamel M. "DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH-SEEKING BEHAVIOR IN GHANA." OpenSIUC, 2018. https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/dissertations/1539.
Boonyoung, Nongnut. "Health-seeking behaviors of Southern Thai middle-aged women by type of health insurance /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/7192.
Shelton, Melissa E. "Identifying Communication Barriers and Trust Issues of Black Women Seeking Preventive Health Services in Houston, Texas." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/3411.
Mowson, Robin Emily. "Reproductive Health Seeking Behaviors Among Female University Students: An Action Oriented Exploratory Study." Scholar Commons, 2015. https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/5539.
Tarquini, Sarah J. "Predictors of Peer Referral Intentions for Individuals at Risk for Suicide Related Behavior: An Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior." Scholar Commons, 2010. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/3710.
Kennedy-Tucker, Patricia Elaine. "Direct-to-Consumer Advertising of Drugs and Patients' Health Care Seeking Behaviors." ScholarWorks, 2014. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/42.
Robison-Chadwell, Amanda. "U.S. Young Adults STDs, Risk Perception, Risk Behaviors, and Health Information Seeking." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/4096.
Takahashi, Michiko. "AIDS-prevention campaigns : sensation seeking, interpersonal communication and condom use in college-age students." Virtual Press, 1996. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1020177.
Department of Journalism
Sullivan, Luke. "Men, masculinity and male gender role socialisation : implications for men's mental health and psychological help seeking behaviour." Thesis, Canterbury Christ Church University, 2011. http://create.canterbury.ac.uk/10199/.
Brown, Susan. "Help-seeking in the event of psychological distress : a qualitative exploration." Thesis, University of Nottingham, 2013. http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/13319/.
Tennyson, Sarah Elizabeth. "An Analysis of Postpartum Depression and Care Seeking Behaviors in Georgia." Digital Archive @ GSU, 2009. http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/iph_theses/120.
Sato, Chisaki. "Social and behavioral aspect of mother's health behaviors and neonatal health." Scholar Commons, 2004. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/2972.
Millard, Sharon Rae. "Factors related to health-promoting behaviors in Seventh-Day Adventist older adults /." Digital version accessible at:, 1998. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/utexas/main.
INGLEDUE, KIMBERLY. "ASSESSMENT OF COLLEGE WOMEN'S KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTIONS AND PREVENTIVE BEHAVIORS REGARDING HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS AND CERVICAL CANCER." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2000. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin975960253.
Makubalo, Mlungisi Patrick. "Perceptions on the factors influencing oral health seeking behaviour of communities in Randfontein, Gauteng, South Africa." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2012. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_9978_1368178498.
The negative effect of poor oral health on quality of life and financial implication of work days lost as a result of dental pain can be accepted as a rationale for inclusion of oral health in the primary health care (PHC) package for South Africa. The norms of the PHC package for oral health services are to expose at least 50% of primary schools to organized school preventive programmes and to ensure basic coverage of everybody in the catchment areas. Currently these norms are not adequately fulfilled in Randfontein. The purpose of this study was to gather information that can be used to improve oral health services in Randfontein. The aim of the study was to gain an understanding of the factors that influence the choice of oral health care seeking behaviour as perceived 
by residents in different contexts and to use these perceptions to inform appropriate health planning strategies and implementation of measures that can improve health promotion in Randfontein. This qualitative study explored oral health care seeking behaviour. The study population comprised all residents of Randfontein above seventeen years old who had visited the oral health section in the Randfontein Primary Health Care (PHC) Facility. There were two focus group discussions (FGDs) from each of three separate residential areas namely Mohlakeng with 
mainly black residents, Toekomsrus with mainly coloured race residents and from town which is a predominantly Caucasian race area. Data collected was analysed during the data collection stage and thereafter until they made sense to the researcher. To strengthen validity, the accuracy of the interpretation of what respondents said was confirmed with them. Analysed themes were 
coded and categorized to enable the key researcher to interpret them for final reporting. Appropriate ethical procedures were followed. The findings were that although all focus groups preferred 
allopathic oral health care seeking, various barriers existed. The study concluded that there should be adequate oral health education and promotion, effectivecommunication and an expansion of these services to Toekomsrus, where they do not exist. Perceptions on factors influencing oral health seeking by Randfontein residents 
Satcher, Michelle. "Mental health treatment-seeking behaviors of African American women in the Southern United States." Thesis, [Tuscaloosa, Ala. : University of Alabama Libraries], 2009. http://purl.lib.ua.edu/102.
Derjew, Emebet T. "Knowledge of Malaria Infection and Treatment-Seeking Behavior Among Tanzanian Pregnant Women." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/4052.
Isringhausen, Kim T. "Toothbrushing, Flossing, and Preventive Dental Visits by Richmond-Area Residents in Relation to Demographic and Socioeconomic Factors." VCU Scholars Compass, 2004. http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/1418.
Valentine, Jo A. "Health care seeking behavior in African American men: implications for social work practice in the prevention and control of sexually transmitted diseases." DigitalCommons@Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center, 1995. http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/dissertations/1487.
Lombard, David. "Skin cancer and preventive behaviors: effects of posted prompting, feedback, and peer leader modeling." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/42151.
The present study applied peer leader modeling and the use of posted feedback and goals to increase the occurrence of protective behaviors for skin cance~ at two swimming pools. During the intervention phas~, the models, pool lifeguards, wore sunglasses and special t-shirts and hats, used zinc-oxide and sun screen, and sat in the shade. The posted feedback was the "Percentage of pool patrons from the previous day who engaged in two or more protective behaviors. The protective behaviors measured were wearing shirts, hats or sunglasses, using zinc-oxide, and being in a shaded area. The feedback also consisted of a goal percentage to reach for that day. The results indicated that for Pool 1, substantial increases from the baseline to the intervention phase in behaviors were observed. The most dramatic increases were observed for the remaining in a shaded area measure. from 20% to 55% during intervention. Adolescents increased Adults increased from 15% to 39% during intervention. No changes occurred at Pool 2 until the intervention was introduced.
Master of Science
McGuire, Patricia Jean. "Determinants of health-promoting behaviors in Latino mothers of childbearing age /." Access Digital Full Text version, 1994. http://pocketknowledge.tc.columbia.edu/home.php/bybib/11626008.
Includes tables and appendices. Typescript; issued also on microfilm. Sponsor: Nancy Lovejoy. Dissertation Committee: Marvin Sontag. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 58-71).
Tao, Andy Kenji. "Knowledge, Perceived Barriers, and Preventive Behaviors Associated with Cardiovascular Disease Among Gallaudet University Employees." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/4818.
McGuffin, James. "Military and Veteran Mental Health Stigma and Help-Seeking Behaviors: Role of Leadership and Attachment." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2019. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1538748/.
Kruse, Monica. "An Exploration of Parent Problem Recognition and Help-Seeking Behaviors for Child Mental Health Difficulties." OpenSIUC, 2021. https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/theses/2846.
Shuman, Sara J. "Intimate Partner Violence Among Undocumented Spanish Speaking Immigrants: Prevalence and Help-Seeking Behaviors in Philadelphia." Diss., Temple University Libraries, 2014. http://cdm16002.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p245801coll10/id/308171.
Ph.D.
Background: Although prior research has established intimate partner violence (IPV) as a widespread public health problem in the U.S., little is known about IPV prevalence and help seeking behaviors in undocumented Latina immigrants Purpose: This study seeks to contribute new knowledge to the study of IPV by describing IPV prevalence, help seeking behaviors, and health outcomes of undocumented Spanish-speaking immigrant women who have experienced lifetime intimate partner violence. . Methods: Two hundred undocumented Spanish-speaking women were recruited from urban healthcare centers to complete a survey about women's health to assess IPV, major depressive disorder (MDD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and health-related quality (HRQL) of life. Qualitative interviews were completed with community health workers serving this population and immigrant survivors of violence. Results: Sixty-nine (34.5%) of the women in the sample screened positive for lifetime IPV and of these women, 56.6% sought help from either formal or informal sources as a result of the violence. Of the entire sample, 41.5% endorsed major depressive disorder and 16% endorsed post-traumatic stress disorder. In the unadjusted logistic regression models, IPV survivors were more likely to endorse MDD and PTSD and report low mental health HRQL scores (OR: 2.27, 3.45, 2.19, respectively). In fully adjusted models, only the association between IPV and PTSD remained significant (OR: 4.143, CI: 1.21-14.24). Discussion: The findings highlight several help-seeking barriers among undocumented Spanish-speaking immigrant women who are the survivors of IPV. Language barriers and fears of family separation resulting from deportation and loss of child custody are unique help-seeking barriers for undocumented immigrants. There was an overall high prevalence of MDD and PTSD in the sample population, and an increased risk of PTSD in IPV survivors compared with non-survivors. Our findings highlight the need for quality mental health and trauma-informed services tailored to the needs of undocumented Spanish-speaking immigrant women, including increased access to mental health services in primary healthcare settings. Health and social service organizations serving this population should use this information to inform IPV treatment and prevention programs for women.
Temple University--Theses
Allen, Shauntice. "Development and validation of a survey instrument to assess health information-seeking behaviors among African American young professionals." Thesis, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2013. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3561249.
The lay public has had more opportunities than ever before to take an active role in their own health care. Despite these opportunities, many questions remain regarding the basis for barriers relating to seeking preventive health information. Following publication of the report of the Secretary's Task Force of Black and Minority Health, health education researchers have documented health disparities among populations of color, in particular African Americans (United States Department of Health and Human Services, 1985).
Brashers, Goldsmith, and Heish (2002) pointed out the complexity of health information-seeking behaviors (HISB) and highlighted the increasing need to clearly understand the process of health information consumption. Examination of this concept is critical in addressing heart disease and stroke health disparities seen in minority populations.
Progress in stroke and cardiovascular disease prevention and effective behavior will depend, at least in part, on understanding the dynamic process of health information- seeking. A mixed methods research approach is useful in capturing the best of quantitative and qualitative data to better understand the concept of HISB or how an individual searches and obtains information about health risks, disease and illness, and health promotion activities (Lambert & Loiselle, 2007). Two recent occurrences emphasize the necessity of understanding HISB: (1) the explosion of the health care consumerism movement across the globe (Booske, Sainfort, & Hundt, 1999; Brashers et al., 2002; Carlsson, 2000; Dutta-Bergman, 2004; Eysenbach & Diepgen, 1998; Marks & Lutgendorf, 1999; Navarro & Wilkins, 2001), and (2) the extensive access to health information from sources other than the health care provider (Brashers, et al., 2002).
A major component of preventive health practice is the availability and provision of information regarding risks to health and promotional measures for enhancing health status and narrowing the health disparity gap. Estimates indicate by the year 2050, 14.6% of the U.S. population will be African American and will constitute 6% of the stroke deaths (Centers for Disease Control, 2009). The proposed study of HISB investigated factors associated with primary prevention of stroke among young African Americans adults, a topic that has received limited research attention.
Keywords: health information-seeking, stroke, African American, sequential mixed methods, prevention
Chon, Vichea Veena Sirisook. "HIV preventive behaviors among high school male students in Phnom Penh city, Cambodia : an application of health belief model /." Abstract, 2005. http://mulinet3.li.mahidol.ac.th/thesis/2548/cd375/4737940.pdf.
Morrison, Quinn. "Perceived Organizational Support and Help Seeking Behaviors in Employees with Generalized Anxiety Disorders." Scholarship @ Claremont, 2017. http://scholarship.claremont.edu/scripps_theses/960.
Morais, Caryn Leigh. "Churchgoers’ help-seeking behaviours for emotional and mental health difficulties and the role of clergy." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2015. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/1761.
Brickel, Molly Ashworth. "Service Seeking Behaviors among Service Members and Spouses of Service Members: Facilitating and Inhibitory Factors." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/76950.
Master of Science
Peritore, Nicole Rachael. "FACTORS RELATING TO HPV BEHAVIORS OF FEMALE COLLEGE STUDENTS." UKnowledge, 2012. http://uknowledge.uky.edu/khp_etds/2.
Floriano, Maureen Elizabeth. "Models of Addiction and Health Seeking Behaviors: Understanding Participant Utilization of an Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Clinic." Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1619772720856071.