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Men don't talk about their health, but will they CHAT? The potential of online holistic needs assessment in prostate cancer

Authors :
Veronica Nanton
Rebecca Appleton
Sam H Ahmedzai
Joelle Loew
Jeremy Dale
Nisar Ahmed
Source :
BJU international. 121(4)
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Men don't talk about their health is a familiar trope. Evidence suggests that in the United States (US) and in the United Kingdom (UK) this is indeed the case. A survey of five hundred men in the US over the age of eighteen reported only 7% discussing their health with their peers [1]. Only 42% of men surveyed were prepared to consult a health care professional over a worrying symptom.

Details

ISSN :
1464410X
Volume :
121
Issue :
4
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
BJU international
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....d190cde7ae314e5cd5c6af081e45649e