Investigating inequalities in men's health: a literature review

Nurs Stand. 2023 Sep 18. doi: 10.7748/ns.2023.e12160. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAs part of a project to review the delivery of healthcare services in Torbay and South Devon, England, the author undertook a literature review focusing on the specialty of men's health. Men have a shorter life expectancy than women and this discrepancy is particularly pronounced in areas of social deprivation such as those found in the coastal and rural communities of the author's locality. The concept of men's health is complex, and this literature review identified five main themes that can have a significant influence on the delivery of healthcare services for men: masculinity, ethnicity, mental health, relevance of place, and access to services. In this article, the author discusses these themes and considers approaches that could be used to improve the provision of men's healthcare.PMID:37718546 | DOI:10.7748/ns.2023.e12160

Source: Nursing Standard - September 18, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Robert Shelswell Joanne Watson Source Type: research