Journal article

Approaches to Engaging Men During Primary Healthcare Encounters: A scoping review

ZE Seidler, R Benakovic, MJ Wilson, MA McGee, K Fisher, JA Smith, JL Oliffe, M Sheldrake

American Journal of Men S Health | SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC | Published : 2024

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Abstract

Gender-responsive healthcare is critical to advancing men’s health given that masculinities intersect with other social determinants to impact help-seeking, engagement with primary healthcare, and patient outcomes. A scoping review was undertaken with the aim to synthesize gender-responsive approaches used by healthcare providers (HCPs) to engage men with primary healthcare. MEDLINE, PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycINFO databases were searched for articles published between 2000 and February 2024. Titles and abstracts for 15,659 citations were reviewed, and 97 articles met the inclusion criteria. Data were extracted and analyzed thematically. Thirty-three approaches were synthesized from across coun..

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