The Role of Community-Based Men's Sheds in Health Promotion for Older Men: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review

Foettinger, L (通讯作者),Univ Bremen, Inst Publ Hlth & Nursing Res IPP, Grazer Str 2a, D-28359 Bremen, Germany.
2022-3
Men's Sheds are a community-based health promotion concept which brings men together to engage in joint activities. Prior research reported beneficial effects on health and well-being of the participants; however, evidence is limited. The main objective of this systematic review is to provide an extensive overview of current research on the effectiveness of Men's Sheds on self-rated health, social isolation, and well-being by applying a mixed-methods approach. In addition, this review aims to identify how to successfully transfer and implement the concept. Eligible for inclusion were all studies published in English, German, or French that specifically referred to the concept of Men's Sheds. Four databases were searched for eligible studies, followed by a hand search on websites and reference lists. Methodological quality of included studies was assessed using checklists developed by the Joanna Briggs Institute. Following the convergent integrated approach, quantitative data were transformed and merged with qualitative data to conduct a thematic analysis. Overall, 35 qualitative, nine quantitative, and eight mixed-methods studies were included. We found evidence regarding benefits of shed participation on self-rated health, social isolation, and well-being. We identified three key characteristics of a successful Men's Shed, including appropriate shed facilities, sufficient funding as well as a participant-driven management and organization of the shed. This mixed-methods systematic review provides a comprehensive overview of the evidence base concerning Men's Sheds and highlights the need for longitudinal studies investigating causal relationships and gathering sufficient information on how to successfully transfer and implement the concept of Men's Sheds in other countries.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MENS HEALTH
卷号:16|期号:2
ISSN:1557-9883|收录类别:SSCI
语种
英语
来源机构
University of Bremen
资助机构
German Federal Ministry of Education and Research as part of the MASH project (BMBF)(Federal Ministry of Education & Research (BMBF))
资助信息
The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This work was supported by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research as part of the MASH project (BMBF; grant number 01EL2026). The content of this article reflects only the authors' views, and the funder is not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.
被引频次(WOS)
1
被引频次(其他)
1
180天使用计数
1
2013以来使用计数
3
EISSN
1557-9891
出版年
2022-3
DOI
10.1177/15579883221084490
WOS学科分类
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
学科领域
循证公共卫生
关键词
Men's Sheds health promotion self-rated health social isolation subjective well-being