MEN'S HEALTH – HOW TO DO IT
2007200 pages Paperback
ISBN-10 1 84619 192 0
ISBN-13 9781846191923
Edited by David Conrad and Alan White, Respectively Researcher, Centre for Men’s Health; Professor of Men’s Health, Centre for Men’s Health, Leeds Metropolitan University
Foreword by Ian Banks, President, Men’s Health Forum
Description
Traditionally, men have been seen as reluctant to access health services, but getting men to engage with their health isn’t an impossible task once you’re equipped with a few tricks of the trade.
This concise, easy to read guide offers a no-nonsense, practical approach to the development and implementation of men’s health programmes. Based on years of wide-ranging experience, the book is designed for anyone who is involved in service delivery for men and boys, and demonstrates what can be achieved with adequate resources, a flexible approach and a sound understanding of men’s needs.
It is ideal for all healthcare professionals and managers, and medicine and nursing students undertaking specialist men’s health and health promotion courses. It is also of great interest to teachers and youth leaders, including school nurses. Healthcare policy makers and shapers will find it enlightening reading.
‘As an issue men’s health is plagued by myth, ignorance and inequality, but most of all by a lack of solid research based on evidence-based work with men themselves. Lofty academics pontificate endlessly on the meaning of ‘masculinity’ yet never get their invariably white Caucasian, middle class hands dirty on what really impacts on Y chromosome owners. The Bradford team didn’t just wonder about masculinity and scratch male pattern baldness, they did something measurable about men’s health and ethnicity so other workers could use their evidence base to actually change the dreadful health status quo. An excellent and unique “Dirty Hands Manual”.’
Ian Banks, in the Foreword
‘This book is for anyone who wants to find out how to successfully set up and deliver health services aimed at men and boys. Traditionally, men have been seen as reluctant to access health services, but getting men to engage with their health isn’t an impossible task once you’re equipped with a few tricks of the trade. Although this is primarily intended to be a practical guide, much of the book will also be of interest to academics, policy makers and managers. It demonstrates what can be achieved with adequate resources, a flexible approach and a sound understanding of men’s needs.’
David Conrad and Alan K White, in the Preface
Review Quotes 'An excellent Hands-on guide. Packed with handy hints and warning boxes, case studies and cartoons, this book will help health professionals to rethink their approach to helping men safeguard their health.' NURSING STANDARD
'Provides indispensable examples of projects which have increased mens' accessibility to sexual health service, with a series of case studies which identifies the unique ways in which healthcare workers have engaged men in the community setting. A useful reference tool for healthcare workers in many specialties when faced with the problems of seeking out hard-to-reach healthy men.'
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‘Presents information about identifying, creating, and delivering health care for men based on their years of research. Useful to all healthcare professionals such as nursing and medical students, teachers, youth leaders, and healthcare policy makers. It provides a clear, concise guide with practical approaches for the development of men's health programs. Includes many helpful features. A worthwhile addition to the literature.’ DOODY ENTERPRISES
'Should be applauded for its audacity in formulating the protocol for addressing male problems. A practical approach to the development and implementation of a men’s health program.'
SULTAN QABOOS MEDICAL JOURNAL
 Part 1: Introduction Men’s health – What’s it all about? Introduction to health promotion Part 2: Health MOTs Sexual health outreach work Weight management in the workplace Smoking cessation Erectile dysfunction and male incontinence clinics Targeting ethnic minorities Sex and relationships education in schools with boys Anti-bullying work Health sessions in housing projects Part 3: A brief history of HoM – a personal perspective How to be a men’s health worker “It’ll be alright on the night” – The everyday pitfalls of delivering men’s health services
Ruth Cross Nigel Hughes Pete Westwood Andrew Harrison Nick Davy Chris Bradley Dennis Jones Martin Samangaya Mehzar Iqbal Merv Pemberton
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