Health and Sexual Health Care-Seeking Behaviours of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Men in Australia

Findings From the Ten to Men Longitudinal Study

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ID21748522
AutoresPatience Castleton (0000-0003-4757-6042, SA Health), Zelalem Mengesha (0000-0003-1599-0951, University of Canberra), Mumtaz Begum (0000-0001-6302-3697, The University of Adelaide), Zohra Lassi (0000-0002-5350-6334, SA Health, autor correspondente), Zohra S Lassi (SA Health, autor correspondente)
Ano2026
Volume20
Fascículo3
Páginas15579883261438785-15579883261438785
Data de publicação2026-05-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoAmerican Journal of Men s Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1557-9883 • E-ISSN: 1557-9891
EditoraSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/15579883261438785
PMID42124359
OpenAlexW7160994980
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas34

Men represent more than half of the world’s migrant population, yet their health care challenges remain under researched. Evidence highlights that culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) men face substantial barriers to health care access post-migration, particularly in sexual and reproductive health (SRH). This study aimed to analyse health care access, including SRH, among Australian-born and CALD men, using data from the Ten to Men Longitudinal study, collected across four waves (2013–2022), including 12,661 non-CALD and 1,106 CALD men. Cross-sectional analyses of data from the first and last waves compared access to SRH and health care between these men, with longitudinal analyses conducted for outcomes measured across multiple waves. Overall, CALD men were less likely to have accessed health care in the last 12 months compared with non-CALD men, including specialist, allied and mental health care. CALD men were more likely to encounter socio-economic (odds ratio [OR]: 1.17; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.69, 1.97) and COVID-19 barriers (2.01; 95% CI: 1.22, 3.34) when accessing health care. Similar patterns were observed in SRH access, where CALD men were less likely to seek medical help (OR: 0.59; 95% CI: 0.28, 1.21) than non-CALD men, consistent with longitudinal findings. CALD men were less likely to seek health care or seek medical professionals for SRH and were more likely to face socio-economic barriers than non-CALD men. The findings underscore the urgent need for increased accessibility to culturally sensitive health care immediately post-migration. Tailoring information and services to diverse languages and cultural needs, alongside policy reforms addressing socio-cultural barriers, is essential to ensure equitable and inclusive health care systems

Health care · Health equity · Health professionals · Longitudinal data · Longitudinal study · Mental health · Reproductive health · Cultural Competency in Health Care · Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare · Migration, Health and Trauma