Help-seeking behaviour in primary care of men and women with a history of abuse: A Dutch cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies show an association between a history of abuse and higher care demand. However, studies in general practice regarding help-seeking behaviour by patients (mainly male patients) with a history of abuse are scarce.

Objectives

To analyse help-seeking behaviour in general practice of men and women with a history of abuse.

Methods

A cohort study using data from a Dutch primary care registration network from 2015 to 2019. We included all patients aged ≥ 18 years who indicated on a questionnaire that they did or did not have a history of abuse. We analysed differences in contact frequency, types of contact, reason for encounter and diagnoses between men and women with or without a history of abuse.

Results

The questionnaire had a response ra

SUBMITTER: Lomans AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8986289 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature