Men's health care: concept analysis.
Anderson Reis de Sousa, Nuno Damácio de Carvalho Félix, Richardson Augusto Rosendo da Silva and 2 others
PMID 37071869WHAT IT FOUND
Men’s health care is shaped by masculinity, social networks, work, culture, and spirituality, not just biology.
Hegemonic norms often deter help-seeking and promote self-medication. Clinicians should assess these barriers and strengths to improve engagement and adherence.
Key findings
01Hegemonic masculinity norms lead to isolation, unsafe self-care, and avoidance of health services.
02Men's health care is structured across intrapersonal, interpersonal, macrosocial, ecological, and transpersonal dimensions.
03The concept of men's health care integrates individual and collective practices influenced by gender, culture, and environment.
STILL TO COME
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What it does not show
The review excluded indigenous men and did not deeply discuss ethnicity. Most included studies were qualitative or exploratory, limiting generalizability. The concept is complex and may be difficult to operationalize in routine clinical practice. Studies were conducted between 2006 and 2020, which may not reflect current health policies or social changes.
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The easy way to misread this
Do not interpret the concept analysis as evidence that specific interventions improve men's health outcomes. It describes the phenomenon and barriers but does not test treatments.