Research Guided by the Theory of Care-Seeking Behavior: A Scoping Review.
West J Nurs Res
; 46(6): 468-477, 2024 06.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
A particular Theory of Care-Seeking Behavior was developed to explain care-seeking behavior with psychosocial concepts, external conditions, and clinical and demographic factors. Having a careful review of studies based on this theory could guide future research on care-seeking behaviors.OBJECTIVES:
With a scoping review describe characteristics of studies guided by a Theory of Care-Seeking Behavior, summarize support for the relationships of proposed, explanatory variables with care-seeking behaviors, and examine support for propositions in the theory.METHOD:
Searching 5 electronic databases, we sought studies that were full-text, peer-reviewed, in English, data-based, guided by the theory, and published from January 1, 1992, to January 1, 2022.RESULTS:
Across 18 identified articles, the behaviors studied included symptomatic screening (n = 8), asymptomatic screening (n = 7), and care-seeking behaviors for either screening or symptoms (n = 3). A total of 3328 adults participated in the studies. In 16 studies, all participants were female. In 60% to 83% of studies, researchers had reported findings that supported the relationships of explanatory concepts with care-seeking behavior. Among the 7 studies that tested the 2 propositions of theory, all 7 tests failed to support the proposition that clinical and demographic factors influence care-seeking behavior indirectly through psychosocial variables. Six tests supported the proposition that psychosocial variables influence behavior conditionally, on external conditions.CONCLUSIONS:
Relationships of these explanatory variables with care-seeking behaviors were supported, as was 1 of 2 propositions. The Theory of Care-Seeking Behavior can be applied to new clinical situations to continue to build knowledge of the theory and understanding of care-seeking behaviors.Palabras clave
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Aceptación de la Atención de Salud
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Humans
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En
Revista:
West J Nurs Res
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos