Table 1.

Categorization of Influences on Help-Seeking Behaviours for the General Population [8]

○ Socio-demographic factors:  ● Age  ● Gender  ● Ethnicity ○ Socioeconomic factors:  ● Social Class  ● Unemployment  ● Familial and social network influences ○ Psychological Factors:  ● Perceived susceptibility.  ● Perceived Severity  ● Knowledge about illness and information seeking behaviour.  ● Belief in the effectiveness of healthcare.  ● Belief in the effectiveness of self-care  ● Stressful Life Events.  ● Perceived benefits and costs of obtaining healthcare. ○ The Organization of Healthcare:  ● Distance from Surgery  ● Appointments Systems.  ● Doctor Initiated Consultations.  ● Access to Emergency Departments.