Introduction:
Individuals should seek appropriate and timely medical attention to facilitate early intervention and management of any acute illness or chronic disease (Jin, Sklar, Oh, & Li, 2008). Participation and compliance with prescribed medical treatment is often crucial in preventing further complications and has proven to significantly affect prognosis and best outcomes (Dang, Giordano, & Kim, 2011).
After implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the question still persists: What are the primary reasons that patients do not seek medical care? Several common factors are identified contributing to and influencing the behaviors in a patient- centered healthcare delivery system (Levesque, Harris, & Russell 2013). Literature suggests…