Healthcare-seeking behaviors and barriers among medical students in Egypt: a national cross-sectional study
Many medical students in Egypt engage in self-diagnosis and self-management rather than consulting doctors when ill. Addressing healthcare barriers is crucial for encouraging appropriate care-seeking behaviors within this population.
Authors
- Ghada Elkhawaga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4197-5141)
- Shaheen Hamdy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9640-7427)
- Abdel‐Hady El‐Gilany (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9376-6985)
- Nour Darwish (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2874-2316)
- Mey E. Bastawi
- Amr Abdelaal
- Youssef Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5699-4946)
- Mohamed Elsaadany (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7001-7958)
- Yusof Mohamed Omar
- Tala Abu Khalaf
- Mazen Essam
- Mohamed Mahmoud Elfagal
- Abdelrahman Mahmoud Abady
- Mohamed Hossam Ghazy
- Mahmoud Hekal
- Huda Wagih
Institutions
- Cairo University (EG)
- Mansoura University (EG)
- Fayoum University (EG)
- Sohag University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-02-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-21791-8
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 16.89
Funders
- Mansoura University