Endorsement of barriers to seeking medical help for a symptom that might be serious
| Overall (n=1000) | Subgroup† (n=510) | |
|---|---|---|
| Barrier | [n (%)]* | [n (%)]* |
| Emotional barriers | ||
| Worry what the GP might find | 343 (34) | 145 (29) |
| Too scared | 209 (21) | 77 (15) |
| Too embarrassed | 138 (14) | 38(8) |
| No confidence in talking to GP about symptom | 127 (13) | 37(7) |
| Practical barriers | ||
| Too busy | 296 (30) | 102 (20) |
| Too many other things to worry about | 267 (27) | 116 (23) |
| Difficult to arrange transport to GP | 48(5) | 22(4) |
| Service barriers | ||
| Difficult to make an appointment with GP | 315 (32) | 135 (27) |
| Wasting GP time | 303 (30) | 120 (24) |
| GP difficult to talk to | 131 (13) | 44(9) |
*Respondents were able to endorse more than one barrier.
†Subgroup of women aged ≥45 years.
GP, general practitioner.