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Table 1 Categorization of Influences on Help-Seeking Behaviours for the General Population [8]

From: Making sense of street chaos: an ethnographic exploration of homeless people’s health service utilization

Socio-demographic factors:

Age

Gender

Ethnicity

Socioeconomic factors:

Social Class

Unemployment

Familial and social network influences

Psychological Factors:

Perceived susceptibility.

Perceived Severity

Knowledge about illness and information seeking behaviour.

Belief in the effectiveness of healthcare.

Belief in the effectiveness of self-care

Stressful Life Events.

Perceived benefits and costs of obtaining healthcare.

The Organization of Healthcare:

Distance from Surgery

Appointments Systems.

Doctor Initiated Consultations.

Access to Emergency Departments.