What a Man Wants

Caperchione, Cristina M.; Vandelanotte, Corneel; Kolt, Gregory S.; Duncan, Mitch J.; Ellison, Marcus; George, Emma S.; Mummery, W. Kerry

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“…Sixty-eight percent of men agreed strongly that they delay/avoid visiting a doctor at least some of the time. As reported in other studies [31, 32], work and family commitments were common reasons for delaying doctor’s visits, and expectedly, young healthy men rated these as reasons more strongly than young sick and older men. Not only were younger men more likely to self-monitor than older men, but those who scored higher on delay/avoidance behaviour, reported a higher likelihood of attending a DMHS.…”

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Health behaviours of Australian men and the likelihood of attending a dedicated men’s health service

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Drioli‐Phillips

et al. 2018

BMC Public Health

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BackgroundRedesigning primary health services may enhance timely and effective uptake by men. The primary aim of this study was to assess the likelihood of Australian men attending a dedicated men’s health service (DMHS). The further aims were to better understand the reasons for their preferences and determine how health behaviours influence likelihood.MethodsA survey on health service use and preferences, health help-seeking behaviours, and the likelihood of attending a DMHS was administered by telephone to 1506 randomly selected men (median age 56 years, range 19–95). Likelihood of attending a DMHS was rated using a single item Likert scale where 0 was not at all likely and 10 highly likely. Respondents were classified by age (< or > = 65 years) and health status. Principal component analyses were used to define health behaviours, specifically help-seeking and delay/avoidance regarding visiting a doctor. Multivariable linear and logistic regression analyses were used to examine predictors of likelihood of attending a DMHS.ResultsThe mean likelihood of attending a DMHS was 5.8 (SD 3.3, median 6, moderate likelihood) and 21%, 26% and 23% of men rated likelihood as moderate, high and very high respectively. Being happy with their existing doctor was the most common reason (52%) for being less likely to attend a DMHS. In unadjusted analyses, younger men reported being more likely to attend a DMHS (p < 0.001) with older-sick men reporting being least likely (p < 0.001). Younger men were more likely than older men to score higher on delay/avoidance and were more likely to self-monitor. In the full model, men with current health concerns (p ≤ 0.01), who scored higher on delay/avoidance (p ≤ 0.0006), who were more likely to be information-seekers (p < 0.0001) and/or were motivated to change their health (p ≤ 0.0001) reported a higher likelihood of attending a DMHS irrespective of age and health status.ConclusionsSeventy percent of men reported a moderate or higher likelihood of attending a DMHS. As young healthy men are more likely than older men to display health behaviours that are associated with a higher likelihood of attending a DHMS, such as delay/avoidance, marketing a DMHS to such men may be of value.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (10.1186/s12889-018-5992-6) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Health behaviours of Australian men and the likelihood of attending a dedicated men’s health service

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Drioli‐Phillips

et al. 2018

BMC Public Health

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“…These barriers were also identified in several other studies. For example, men in the Caperchione et al (2012) study indicated that they lacked the time to participate in regular physical activity because of family and child care commitments. While the participants in the current study also mentioned family commitments and fitting in with the family's schedule outside of working hours, long working hours and excessive workloads were more commonly identified in relation to time constraints.…”

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“…Unlike the Caperchione et al (2012) study, participants were asked questions not only related to physical activity but also about sedentary time.…”

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“…Given that individuals working in office settings spend a large proportion of their workday sitting (Parry & Straker, 2013), it is equally important to understand factors related to sedentary time. Caperchione et al (2012) recruited middle-aged males living in a regional area of Queensland, Australia and conducted a series of focus groups to gain insight into physical activity and nutritional behaviors. In that study, improving health, losing weight, enjoyment, and setting good examples for children were cited as motivating factors for being physically active (Caperchione et al, 2012).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Caperchione et al (2012) recruited middle-aged males living in a regional area of Queensland, Australia and conducted a series of focus groups to gain insight into physical activity and nutritional behaviors. In that study, improving health, losing weight, enjoyment, and setting good examples for children were cited as motivating factors for being physically active (Caperchione et al, 2012). Caperchione et al also reported that males in their study identified maintaining a good quality of life and being able to undertake daily tasks as motivators for being physically active, particularly as they got older.…”

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Physical Activity and Sedentary Time

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2013

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Promoting physical activity and reducing sedentary time in males can be challenging, and interventions tailored specifically for males are limited. Understanding male perceptions of physical activity and sedentary behavior is important to inform development of relevant interventions, especially for males working in an office setting. As part of a larger intervention study to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary time, male university employees aged 35 to 64 years were invited to partake in focus groups to discuss benefits, motivators, and barriers related to physical activity and sedentary time. Five semistructured focus group sessions, ranging from 50 to 70 minutes in duration, were conducted on two campuses at an Australian university. A total of 15 participants (9 academic/faculty staff and 6 professional staff), with a mean (± SD) age of 46.1 (±8.0) years took part in the study. Health and family were commonly discussed motivators for physical activity, whereas time constraints and work commitments were major barriers to physical activity participation. Sedentary time was a perceived "by-product" of participants' university employment, as a substantial proportion of their days were spent sitting, primarily at a computer. Participants believed that physical activity should be recognized as a legitimate activity at work, embedded within the university culture and endorsed using a top-down approach. It is important to encourage breaks in sedentary time and recognize physical activity as a legitimate health-promoting activity that is supported and encouraged during working hours. These findings can be used as a platform from which to develop targeted strategies to promote physical activity in male university employees.

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Telephone and Face-to-Face Interviews with Low-Income Males with Child Care Responsibilities Support Inclusion as a Target Audience in SNAP-Ed

2014

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Federally funded nutrition programs mostly target females. Changes in family dynamics suggest low-income men have an important role in food management responsibilities. The purpose of this study was to inform nutrition education program planning to meet needs of lower-income males. Cross-sectional telephone and face-to-face interviews. Stratified random sample of men (n = 101), 18-59 years of age, with child care responsibilities, living in households participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and a convenience sample of adult males (n = 25) recruited from lower income venues. (1) Scripted telephone interviews about health status, eating behaviors, eating competence, food security, technology usage and topics and strategies for nutrition education. (2) In-person cognitive interviews during review of selected online nutrition education lessons. Nutrition education topics of interest, preferred educational strategies, influences on and barriers to intake, eating competence, critiques of online program content, graphics, format. Bivariate correlations, independent t tests, one-way analysis of variance or Chi square, as appropriate. Thematic analyses of cognitive interviews. Of telephone interviewees, 92.1% prepared meals/snacks for children and 54.5% made major household food decisions. Taste was the greatest influence on food selection and the greatest barrier to eating healthful foods. Topics of highest interest were "which foods are best for kids" and "how to eat more healthy foods." Preferred nutrition education strategies included online delivery. Online lessons were highly rated. Interactive components were recognized as particularly appealing; enhanced male centricity of lessons was supported. Findings provided compelling evidence for including needs specific to low-income males when planning, designing, and funding nutrition education programs.

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What a Man Wants

Cited by 72 publications

References 36 publications

Health behaviours of Australian men and the likelihood of attending a dedicated men’s health service

Health behaviours of Australian men and the likelihood of attending a dedicated men’s health service

Physical Activity and Sedentary Time

Telephone and Face-to-Face Interviews with Low-Income Males with Child Care Responsibilities Support Inclusion as a Target Audience in SNAP-Ed

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