Abstract
Little research has investigated formal psychosocial support use among men with cancer living in rural areas. The current study investigated perceived barriers to support service use among such men, within the framework of the Behavioral Model of Health Service Use. In a mixed methodology study, 82 men with cancer living in rural Australia were surveyed, and nine of these men, plus three health professionals, participated in semi-structured interviews. Reasons for not participating in formal support were sufficient informal support and subjective judgements about perceived need. Service availability was rarely endorsed by the men as a reason for non-participation, but was emphasised by health professionals. Identifying factors that impede or facilitate service use might enable rural men experiencing cancer-related distress to seek the extra psychosocial support they need.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 163-183 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | International Journal of Men's Health |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 01 Jul 2011 |
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Barriers to accessing psychosocial support services among men with cancer living in rural Australia : Perceptions of men and health professionals. / Corboy, Denise; McDonald, John; McLaren, Suzanne.
In: International Journal of Men's Health, Vol. 10, No. 2, 01.07.2011, p. 163-183.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Barriers to accessing psychosocial support services among men with cancer living in rural Australia
T2 - Perceptions of men and health professionals
AU - Corboy, Denise
AU - McDonald, John
AU - McLaren, Suzanne
PY - 2011/7/1
Y1 - 2011/7/1
N2 - Little research has investigated formal psychosocial support use among men with cancer living in rural areas. The current study investigated perceived barriers to support service use among such men, within the framework of the Behavioral Model of Health Service Use. In a mixed methodology study, 82 men with cancer living in rural Australia were surveyed, and nine of these men, plus three health professionals, participated in semi-structured interviews. Reasons for not participating in formal support were sufficient informal support and subjective judgements about perceived need. Service availability was rarely endorsed by the men as a reason for non-participation, but was emphasised by health professionals. Identifying factors that impede or facilitate service use might enable rural men experiencing cancer-related distress to seek the extra psychosocial support they need.
AB - Little research has investigated formal psychosocial support use among men with cancer living in rural areas. The current study investigated perceived barriers to support service use among such men, within the framework of the Behavioral Model of Health Service Use. In a mixed methodology study, 82 men with cancer living in rural Australia were surveyed, and nine of these men, plus three health professionals, participated in semi-structured interviews. Reasons for not participating in formal support were sufficient informal support and subjective judgements about perceived need. Service availability was rarely endorsed by the men as a reason for non-participation, but was emphasised by health professionals. Identifying factors that impede or facilitate service use might enable rural men experiencing cancer-related distress to seek the extra psychosocial support they need.
KW - Australia
KW - Cancer
KW - Masculinity
KW - Men's health
KW - Psychosocial aspects
KW - Rural healthcare
KW - Social support
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U2 - 10.3149/jmh.1002.163
DO - 10.3149/jmh.1002.163
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VL - 10
SP - 163
EP - 183
JO - International Journal of Men's Health
JF - International Journal of Men's Health
SN - 1532-6306
IS - 2
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