Men's Sheds and the experience of depression in older <scp>A</scp>ustralian men

Culph, Jennifer; Wilson, Nathan J.; Cordier, Reinie; Stancliffe, Roger J.

doi:10.1111/1440-1630.12190

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“…This has been documented previously, with some men also reporting that their family encouraged them to attend or had noticed positive changes in them and that they had more to talk about with others. This is concordant with previous findings (Ballinger et al., ; Culph et al., ; Ford et al. ; Hansji et al., ; McGeechan et al., ; Milligan et al., , ; Moylan et al., ; Waling & Fildes, ; Wilson et al., ); however, more research is required to quantify these potential benefits.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…Similar benefits have also been illustrated previously—such as Culph et al. () demonstrating in a sample of 12 Shedders who suffered from depression or self‐reported depressive symptoms that attending the Shed improved their condition, gave them a sense of self‐worth, encouraged physical activity and produced various other benefits gained from the social relationships with other members—such as different social interactions and conversations, support and encouragement of each other.…”

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confidence: 78%

“…(), Cordier and Wilson () and Culph et al. ()—with the Sheds investigated by Milligan et al. in their UK pilot Shed programme also showing variation in the living circumstances of the members across the three participating Sheds (two Sheds showing the majority of participants also did not live alone).…”

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confidence: 96%

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The personal and community impact of a Scottish Men's Shed

Foster

Muñoz

Leslie

2018

Health Soc Care Community

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Social isolation and loneliness are known to be associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Therefore, reducing social isolation and loneliness may improve such outcomes. In relation to men's health, "Men's Sheds" have been shown as one mechanism to achieve this. Studies in Australia and England have shown social, health and personal benefits; however, this remains an area that has not yet been researched in Scotland. This study, therefore, aimed to assess the characteristics of attendees, self-reported motivations for and the values and benefits of attending the Shed from the views of the attendees themselves. The participants of the study were the members of a Men's Shed in the North of Scotland, which was initially set-up by a small number of core Shedders. A convenience sample was recruited by opportunistic interviewing of participants when they attended the Shed using a mixed methods approach from 1 to 15 November 2016. In the absence of a validated questionnaire, a bespoke questionnaire was developed in several iterative stages. The answers to the questionnaire were transferred to an electronic database and analysed by frequency and thematic analysis. The participants (n = 31) had a mean age (SD) of 69.7 ± 9.5 with 96.8% being retired, thus the majority of the Shed users were older and retired. The results suggest that there were several benefits from attending the Shed, with an overwhelming majority of the sample reporting personal, social and health benefits-however, more research is needed to determine the magnitude of these. This study has also shown that the men attending the Shed frequently discussed health, which could potentially have a beneficial effect. The Shed therefore, as a community project, has the potential to have a positive impact on health welfare by focusing on the social aspects of life.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 78%

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The personal and community impact of a Scottish Men's Shed

Foster

Muñoz

Leslie

2018

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“…, Culph et al . , Golding ); respite from family responsibilities (Moylan et al . ); increased peer‐bonding (Carragher , Carragher & Golding ); and increased quality of life (Ford et al .…”

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‘Don't fix what ain't broke’: evaluating the effectiveness of a Men's Shed in inner-regional Australia

Waling

Fildes

2016

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Men's Sheds and similar community programmes are known to encourage help-seeking behaviour and thus improve the health and well-being outcomes for the men who attend. This paper investigates this issue through a community needs assessment of a Men's Shed programme in inner-regional Australia. The immediate purpose of this research was to help direct future funding initiatives, and provide recommendations for potential changes and improvements to the programme. A community-level needs assessment is a systematic process used to determine and address gaps or needs between current and desired conditions within a particular community. We sought to explore how particular formats and structures of Men's Sheds programmes contribute to improve social and medical well-being, and whether there are key programme characteristics that could be emulated. In total, 22 surveys and 20 interviews were conducted with the men who participated in the programme. The report finds 95% of men are satisfied with the current running of the programme. While there were areas that have been identified for improvement, most men reported that they are content with the current format and would not like to see major changes to its implementation. The results of this research confirm the known benefits of these types of programmes. This paper provides other community programmes with some insight into the key success factors for running a Men's Shed. ABSTRACT: Men's sheds and similar community programmes are known to encourage helpseeking behaviour and thus improve the health and well-being outcomes for the men who attend. This paper investigates this issue through a community needs assessment of a men's shed programme in Inner-Regional Australia. The immediate purpose of this research was to help direct future funding initiatives, and provide recommendations for potential changes and improvements to the programme. A community level needs assessment (CLNA) is a systematic process used to determine and address gaps or needs between current and desired conditions within a particular community. We sought to explore how particular formats and structures of men's sheds programmes contribute to improve social and medical well-being, and whether there are key programme characteristics that could be emulated. In total, 22 surveys and 20 interviews were conducted with the men that participated in the programme. The report finds 95% of men are satisfied with the current running of the programme. While there were areas that have been identified for improvement, most men reported that they are content with the current format and would not like to see major changes to its implementation. The results of this research confirm the known benefits of these types of programmes. This paper provides other community programmes with some insight into the key success factors for running a men's shed. What We Know Men's sheds have been found to support improved outcomes in the health and wellbeing of older men.  Men's sheds facilitate the development of skills an...

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“…Waling and Fildes also reported the importance of the social support felt by the men, who primarily came from a range of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, as being able to talk about similar health problems and associated impairments enhanced their sense of solidarity as Shedders. In their study about older men with self‐reported symptoms of depression, Culph et al reported a sense of identity and pride as a Shedder helped to underpin some of the necessary motivation to continue attending the Shed and aid in their recovery.…”

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confidence: 99%

An examination of health promotion and social inclusion activities: A cross‐sectional survey of Australian community Men's Sheds

Wilson

Cordier

Parsons

et al. 2018

Health Prom J of Aust

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Issue addressed The activities and well‐being outcomes from participating at Men's Sheds are the focus of a growing body of research. Although many Men's Sheds have a clear health or social philosophy, this does not always translate into health and social activities. Method This cross‐sectional survey explored the health promotion and social inclusion activities of Men's Sheds and features of Sheds that predict greater levels of these activities. All Australian Men's Sheds were invited to participate. Based on survey responses, Sheds were classified as “active” or “not active” in health promotion and social inclusion, which formed the main survey outcomes. Profiles of the responding Sheds were summarised and compared against the main survey outcomes. Multivariate logistic regression analyses explored the profile variables associated with “active” Sheds. Results Responses from 300 Sheds indicated 37% and 70% of Sheds were “active” in health promotion and social inclusivity respectively. Number of members, members with mental illness or of Indigenous descent, providing meals and targeting war veterans were associated with health promotion. Having five or more members with a disability, members with English as a second language, targeting of war veterans were associated with social inclusiveness. Conclusions Men's Sheds may serve as a unique community resource to reduce barriers of access to preventative health care, education and social connectedness, especially for marginalised members and those living in rural communities. So what? A proportion of Men's Sheds reflects the health and well‐being exemplars mentioned in the National Male Health Policy that can help to counter the social determinants of poor health, particularly for marginalised males.

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Men's Sheds and the experience of depression in older Australian men

Abstract: Men's Sheds provide an opportunity to promote health and wellbeing among retired men. The shed's activity and social focus offers a way to help men rediscover purpose and self. Further research is required to measure symptoms of depression before and after participation in Men's Sheds.

Cited by 40 publications

References 29 publications

The personal and community impact of a Scottish Men's Shed

The personal and community impact of a Scottish Men's Shed

‘Don't fix what ain't broke’: evaluating the effectiveness of a Men's Shed in inner-regional Australia

An examination of health promotion and social inclusion activities: A cross‐sectional survey of Australian community Men's Sheds

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