Fabio Vinicius Barth, João Pedro Gambetta Polay, Camila Ost
Epidemiological analysis of congenital syphilis in the State of Paraná, Brazil
Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
delayed engagement health services key contributor poorer health outcomes experienced men patterns health service usage reduce opportunity disease prevention health promotion appear especially prominent amongst young men identify multiple intersecting determinants young mens helpseeking practices health services usage review uses social ecological model sem guide critical synthesis literature barriers facilitators experienced young men accessing health services systematic review conducted across five databases medline embase psychinfo cinahl scopus included studies presented primary data regarding young mens 1224 years barriers andor facilitators seeking accessing health care thirtyone studies 24 qualitative 7 quantitative underwent data extraction quality appraisal thematic analysis guiding framework sem seven key themes constructed encapsulating perceived barriers facilitators helpseeking accessing health care experienced young men including masculine attitudes health literacy social pressure service accessibility economic factors service characteristics cultural attitudes findings highlight complex interplay individual interpersonal organizational societal factors impacting young mens healthcare engagement also illuminate avenues multifaceted contextspecific interventions enhance healthcare accessibility group including addressing health literacy gaps providing culturally sensitive care reducing cost barriers