Do women consult more than men? A review of gender and consultation for back pain and headache
Objectives: Because women consult their general practitioners more frequently on average
than men, it is commonly assumed that they consult more for all symptoms and conditions …
than men, it is commonly assumed that they consult more for all symptoms and conditions …
Do men consult less than women? An analysis of routinely collected UK general practice data
Objective To examine whether gender differences in primary care consultation rates (1) vary
by age and deprivation status and (2) diminish when consultation for reproductive reasons …
by age and deprivation status and (2) diminish when consultation for reproductive reasons …
Men's information‐seeking behavior regarding cancer risk and screening: a meta‐narrative systematic review
Objective Preventive strategies are known to reduce cancer risk and incidence and improve
prognosis. Men seldom seek medical information about cancer prevention and risk …
prognosis. Men seldom seek medical information about cancer prevention and risk …
Epidemiology of multimorbidity in China and implications for the healthcare system: cross-sectional survey among 162,464 community household residents in …
Background China, like other countries, is facing a growing burden of chronic disease but
the prevalence of multimorbidity and implications for the healthcare system have been little …
the prevalence of multimorbidity and implications for the healthcare system have been little …
Contribution of smoking-related and alcohol-related deaths to the gender gap in mortality: evidence from 30 European countries
G McCartney, L Mahmood, AH Leyland… - Tobacco …, 2011 - tobaccocontrol.bmj.com
Background Women now outlive men throughout the globe, a mortality advantage that is
very established in developed European countries. Debate continues about the causes of …
very established in developed European countries. Debate continues about the causes of …
Sex and gender differences in primary care help-seeking for common somatic symptoms: a longitudinal study
Objective Women are reported to consult general practitioners (GPs) more frequently than
men. However, previous studies on sex differences in help-seeking behavior for somatic …
men. However, previous studies on sex differences in help-seeking behavior for somatic …
“You've got to walk before you run”: Positive evaluations of a walking program as part of a gender-sensitized, weight-management program delivered to men through …
Objective: To explore men's views of a pedometer-based walking program, part of a weight-
management intervention delivered through Scottish Premier League football clubs, and the …
management intervention delivered through Scottish Premier League football clubs, and the …
Do weight management programmes delivered at professional football clubs attract and engage high risk men? A mixed-methods study
Background The prevalence of obesity in men in the UK is amongst the highest in Europe
but men are less likely than women to use existing weight loss programmes. Developing …
but men are less likely than women to use existing weight loss programmes. Developing …
Help seeking for cardiac symptoms: Beyond the masculine–feminine binary
Empirical and theoretical literature suggests that stereotypical gender roles shape men's
and women's health help-seeking behavior, and plays an important role in the treatment …
and women's health help-seeking behavior, and plays an important role in the treatment …
Men's experiences of alopecia areata: a qualitative study
F Zucchelli, N Sharratt, K Montgomery… - Health Psychology …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Alopecia areata (AA) affects men at similar rates to women, yet comparatively little is known
about men's experience of the condition. We interviewed a demographically diverse group …
about men's experience of the condition. We interviewed a demographically diverse group …