Examining Health-Seeking Behavior among Diverse Ethnic Subgroups within Black Populations in the United States and Canada: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 21(3)2024 Mar 19.
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ABSTRACT
The Black populations, often treated as ethnically homogenous, face a constant challenge in accessing and utilizing healthcare services. This study examines the intra-group differences in health-seeking behavior among diverse ethnic subgroups within Black communities. A cross-sectional analysis included 239 adults ≥18 years of age who self-identified as Black in the United States and Canada. Multiple logistic regression assessed the relationship between health-seeking behaviors and ethnic origin, controlling for selected social and health-related factors. The mean age of the participants was 38.6 years, 31% were male, and 20% were unemployed. Sixty-one percent reported a very good or excellent health status, and 59.7% were not receiving treatment for chronic conditions. Advancing age (OR = 1.05, CI 1.01-1.09), female gender (OR = 3.09, CI 1.47-6.47), and unemployment (OR = 3.46, CI 1.35-8.90) were associated with favorable health-seeking behaviors. Compared with the participants with graduate degrees, individuals with high school diplomas or less (OR = 3.80, CI 1.07-13.4) and bachelor's degrees (OR = 3.57, CI 1.3-9.23) were more inclined to have engaged in favorable health-seeking behavior compared to those with graduate degrees. Across the Black communities in our sample, irrespective of ethnic origins or country of birth, determinants of health-seeking behavior were age, gender, employment status, and educational attainment.
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01-internacional
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1_ASSA2030
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde
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Etnicidade
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
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En
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Int J Environ Res Public Health
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Int. j. environ. res. public health (Online)
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International journal of environmental research and public health (Online)
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article