ArticleBMC family practice2020
Socioeconomic status and barriers for contacting the general practitioner when bothered by erectile dysfunction: a population-based cross-sectional study.
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- Low-intensity shockwave therapy for erectile dysfunction: An abridged Cochrane review.BJU international · 2026Pooled it
- Low-intensity shockwave therapy for erectile dysfunction.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Dietary Supplements for Erectile Dysfunction: Analysis of Marketed Products, Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis and Rational Use.Nutrients · 2023Pooled it
- Erectile dysfunction in primary care: practice patterns, barriers, and opportunities-narrative review.Sexual medicine · 2026Review
- The association between depression, perceived stress, and sexual function among adults attending primary health care services.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Association of erectile dysfunction with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in US men: findings from NHANES 2001-2004 with 16-year follow-up.International journal of impotence research · 2025Article
- Healthcare seeking - who, when and why?Scandinavian journal of primary health care · 2024Article
- Comparison of economic burden of disease and quality of life in patients with premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Development and validation of a prediction model for ED using machine learning: according to NHANES 2001-2004.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- The role of socioeconomic status and oxidative balance score in erectile dysfunction: A cross-sectional study.Heliyon · 2023Article
- Exploring the relationship between socioeconomic status and erectile dysfunction: an analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.International journal of impotence research · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundErectile dysfunction (ED) is common and impacts psychosocial wellbeing negatively. Many do not seek medical attention and several barriers for healthcare seeking with ED exist. Little is known about the association between socioeconomic characteristics of the patient and barriers for healthcare-seeking for men bothered by ED. The objectives of the study were 1) to estimate the proportion of men bothered by ED, who do not contact the GP, 2) to analyse the frequencies of selected barriers for healthcare seeking and 3) to analyse associations between socioeconomic factors and barriers for contacting the GP.
methodsData derive from a nationwide survey of symptom experiences among 100,000 randomly selected individuals aged 20 years and above. The questionnaire comprises, among other, questions about ED. This study focuses on men who reported bothersome ED and further reported, that they did not contact a GP regarding the symptom. Questions addressing barriers regarding GP contact included embarrassment, worrying about wasting the doctor's time, being too busy, and worrying about what the doctor might find. Information about socioeconomic characteristics was obtained from Statistics Denmark.
resultsA total of 4072 men (18.3%) reported that they had experienced ED within the past four weeks. Of those, 2888 (70.9%) were categorized as having bothersome ED. In the group of men with bothersome ED 1802 (62.4%) did not contact the GP and 60.5% reported barriers for GP-contact. Of the reported barriers, the most frequent was 'being too embarrassed' (29.7%). In general, respondents in the older age groups were less likely to report embarrassment, business and worrying what the doctor might find. Respondents with highest attained educational level were less likely to report embarrassment and worrying.
conclusionNearly two third of the respondents with bothersome ED had not contacted their GP. More than half of those reported barriers towards GP contact with embarrassment as the most frequent barrier. In general, respondents in the older age groups and with high educational level were less likely to report barriers.
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