Young adults' needs when seeking first-line healthcare: A grounded theory design.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthcare outpatient visits have increased in recent years, and young adults are often given as an explanatory factor for many avoidable visits.

Objective

The objective of this study was to explore how young adults perceive seeking first-line healthcare.

Design and setting

The study utilized a grounded theory design with data collection at primary healthcare centres and emergency departments in southeast Sweden.

Method

Data were collected during individual interviews and patient observations with subsequent interviews during the years 2017-2018. The analysis was performed using grounded theory.

Results

The main concern when young adults are seeking healthcare is that their worries are taken seriously. It is a four-part process: becoming aware

SUBMITTER: Viktorsson L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8846516 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature