Sex differences in factors associated with use of medical care and alternative illness behaviors

Self-reported dermatological problems and use of prescribed topical drugs correlate with decreased quality of life: an epidemiological survey

“…In the present survey women reported dermatological problems and use of topical drugs to a greater extent than men. Compared with men, in most studies women have been found to be greater consumers of both health care and drugs, and the reasons for these differences have been much discussed 28–32 . The present study relies on self‐reporting; the occurrence of over‐reporting of health problems among women has been discussed 33 but a recent study found the opposite to be true for many long‐standing diseases and also found no significant gender difference in reporting rate for skin diseases 34 …”

Self-reported dermatological problems and use of prescribed topical drugs correlate with decreased quality of life: an epidemiological survey

“…In the present survey women reported dermatological problems and use of topical drugs to a greater extent than men. Compared with men, in most studies women have been found to be greater consumers of both health care and drugs, and the reasons for these differences have been much discussed 28–32 . The present study relies on self‐reporting; the occurrence of over‐reporting of health problems among women has been discussed 33 but a recent study found the opposite to be true for many long‐standing diseases and also found no significant gender difference in reporting rate for skin diseases 34 …”

A Prospective Controlled Study of Low Back School in the General Population

“…Studies on the relationships between gender and health may account, at least partially, for the higher rate of volunteering in women: the rates of acute and chronic health problems are higher at all ages among women than among men [41], and women use health services and medications more often than men [42]. In addition, women generally tend to be more compliant with treatment regimens [41] and have a more conscious relationship with their body and health [43].…”

Managing Chronic Illness: An Immigrant Woman’s Acquisition and Use of Health Care Knowledge

“…Its purpose was to identify barriers to the women's understanding and use of the management procedures taught in clinical settings. Women v,'ere chosen for the focus of the study because it is known that health experiences vary among men and women (Meininger, 1986;Verbrugge, 1985). Immigrant minority women were selected because they are more likely than other groups to have serious health needs (Zambrana, 1988).…”

Self-reported dermatological problems and use of prescribed topical drugs correlate with decreased quality of life: an epidemiological survey

“…In the present survey women reported dermatological problems and use of topical drugs to a greater extent than men. Compared with men, in most studies women have been found to be greater consumers of both health care and drugs, and the reasons for these differences have been much discussed 28–32 . The present study relies on self‐reporting; the occurrence of over‐reporting of health problems among women has been discussed 33 but a recent study found the opposite to be true for many long‐standing diseases and also found no significant gender difference in reporting rate for skin diseases 34 …”

A Prospective Controlled Study of Low Back School in the General Population

“…Studies on the relationships between gender and health may account, at least partially, for the higher rate of volunteering in women: the rates of acute and chronic health problems are higher at all ages among women than among men [41], and women use health services and medications more often than men [42]. In addition, women generally tend to be more compliant with treatment regimens [41] and have a more conscious relationship with their body and health [43].…”

Managing Chronic Illness: An Immigrant Woman’s Acquisition and Use of Health Care Knowledge

“…Its purpose was to identify barriers to the women's understanding and use of the management procedures taught in clinical settings. Women v,'ere chosen for the focus of the study because it is known that health experiences vary among men and women (Meininger, 1986;Verbrugge, 1985). Immigrant minority women were selected because they are more likely than other groups to have serious health needs (Zambrana, 1988).…”

Self-reported dermatological problems and use of prescribed topical drugs correlate with decreased quality of life: an epidemiological survey

“…In the present survey women reported dermatological problems and use of topical drugs to a greater extent than men. Compared with men, in most studies women have been found to be greater consumers of both health care and drugs, and the reasons for these differences have been much discussed 28–32 . The present study relies on self‐reporting; the occurrence of over‐reporting of health problems among women has been discussed 33 but a recent study found the opposite to be true for many long‐standing diseases and also found no significant gender difference in reporting rate for skin diseases 34 …”

A Prospective Controlled Study of Low Back School in the General Population

“…Studies on the relationships between gender and health may account, at least partially, for the higher rate of volunteering in women: the rates of acute and chronic health problems are higher at all ages among women than among men [41], and women use health services and medications more often than men [42]. In addition, women generally tend to be more compliant with treatment regimens [41] and have a more conscious relationship with their body and health [43].…”

Managing Chronic Illness: An Immigrant Woman’s Acquisition and Use of Health Care Knowledge

“…Its purpose was to identify barriers to the women's understanding and use of the management procedures taught in clinical settings. Women v,'ere chosen for the focus of the study because it is known that health experiences vary among men and women (Meininger, 1986;Verbrugge, 1985). Immigrant minority women were selected because they are more likely than other groups to have serious health needs (Zambrana, 1988).…”