Age-related differences in men’s preferences and barriers to healthcare: Insights from a national Australian survey
Age is a significant factor in men's health help-seeking preferences in Australia and these findings highlight the unique help-seeking profile of younger men. Younger Australian men are less likely to seek help proactively, and encounter more practical and psychosocial barriers than older men. The findings underscore the necessity for public health strategies to engage younger men effectively in proactive health management.
Authors
- Timothy J. M. Moss (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9408-4027)
- Nicole Halim
- Robert M. Palmer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8855-9022)
- Philayrath Phongsavan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2460-5031)
- James Kite (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5500-2538)
- Ben J. Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6227-5566)
- Bernie Marshall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7233-3275)
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Deakin University (AU)
- Melbourne Health (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-05-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0323733
- Primary Topic
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00