Marcella Ogenchuk, Juanita Graham, Gerry Uswak, Holly Graham, Robert Weiler, Vivian R Ramsden
Pediatric oral health: community-based participatory research
BMC pediatrics
study healthcareseeking behavior essential optimizing resource allocation improving healthcare services complexity diversity made prominent research area understanding factors influencing healthcareseeking decisions allows targeted interventions policy development address barriers ensure equitable access quality healthcare diverse populations research plays vital role enhancing healthcare outcomes overall population health study utilized systematic quantitative literature review approach employing web science wos core collection pubmed databases data sources additionally bibliometric tools citespace vosviewer employed analysis visualization literature comprehensive statistical analysis visualization performed annual publication volume publication countries journals keywords keyword cooccurrence patterns 2023 analysis framework established identifying determinants fundamental elements healthcareseeking behavior findings contribute advancement research field inform future studies interventions aimed improving healthcareseeking behavior based aforementioned literature review framework several conclusions drawn determinants facilitate healthcareseeking behavior include improving health education awareness enhancing healthcare resources reducing costs ensuring system soundness additionally providing social environment support found crucial furthermore fundamental elements healthcareseeking behavior identified healthcare demand healthcare choices process diagnosis treatment findings provide valuable insights developing interventions policies promote optimal healthcareseeking behavior