ArticlePloS one2025
Age-related differences in men's preferences and barriers to healthcare: Insights from a national Australian survey.
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- Determinants of Young Men's Help-Seeking Behavior: Insights From a National Australian Survey.American journal of men's healthArticle
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Abstract
objectivesThe high burden of preventable disease among men in many countries has highlighted the urgency of promoting stronger engagement by men in health services and programs. In order to inform prevention and early intervention strategies in Australia, this study aimed to examine how age and other socio-demographic factors moderate help-seeking preferences among men in this population, and the major psychosocial and practical barriers to healthcare use for men across the life course.
designCross-sectional survey using a nationally representative sample.
settingOnline survey in March 2021.
participantsEnglish-speaking Australian men aged 18-years and older, recruited using a probabilistic sampling method. Of the 1,409 men invited to participate, 1,282 (91%) completed the survey.
main outcome measuresPreferences for help-seeking related to physical and mental health, and psychosocial and practical barriers to help-seeking.
resultsCompared to men aged 70 years and over, younger men were less likely to choose professional sources of help, with those aged 18-29 years showing the lowest odds when needing assistance for physical (OR = 0.28, 95% CI 0.17-0.49) and mental health (OR = 0.28, 95% CI 0.16-0.46). Men in this youngest age group also reported experiencing more practical barriers to healthcare access with 77 out of 241 (32%) men experiencing three or more barriers to healthcare engagement, compared to 16 out of 172 (9.3%) men over 70 years. Multivariable analysis showed that younger age was associated with higher psychosocial barriers to help-seeking.
conclusionsAge is a significant factor in men's health help-seeking preferences in Australia and these findings highlight the unique help-seeking profile of younger men. Younger Australian men are less likely to seek help proactively, and encounter more practical and psychosocial barriers than older men. The findings underscore the necessity for public health strategies to engage younger men effectively in proactive health management.
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