Health information sources and health ‐seeking behaviours of Filipinos living in medically underserved communities: Empirical quantitative research

ConclusionsOur findings highlight the need to organize programs that explicitly deliver accurate health information and adequate care for wellness and illness. Study findings emphasize the importance of integrating family, friends, media and healthcare professionals, including public health nurses, to deliver evidence-based health information, health promotion and sufficient treatment to medically underserved Filipinos.ImplicationsNew knowledge provides valuable information to healthcare providers, including public health nurses, in addressing health disparities among medically underserved Filipinos.ImpactThis study addresses the current knowledge gap in a medically vulnerable population. Healthcare professionals are not the primary sources of health information. Approximately one-third of participants do not seek them for health promotion or treatment even when ill, exacerbating health inequities. More work is necessary to support initiatives in low- and middle-income countries such as the Philippines to reduce health disparities.Reporting MethodWe adhered to the reporting guidelines of STrengthening the Reporting of OBservational studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) for cross-sectional studies.Patient or Public ContributionThere was no patient or public contribution as our study design and methodology do not make this necessary.
Source: Nursing Open - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: EMPIRICAL RESEARCH QUANTITATIVE Source Type: research