Young Males’ Perspectives of Gender-Transformative Health Promotion Programs: A Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis
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2023
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Sianis, Yianni
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Gender-transformative health promotion offers a promising framework for improving gender-related health outcomes. These efforts address and modify health and gender-related factors, producing superior outcomes to non-gender-transformative programs. This study aimed to investigate young males’ perspectives of male-specific gender-transformative programs to understand important methods, strengths, and limitations in programming and provide recommendations for future programs. A meta-aggregative systematic review and meta-synthesis was conducted to derive synthesised findings from programmatic research. Five databases were searched (PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Embase) from January 2000 to mid-October 2022. Study reporting quality was assessed using the QualSyst Quality Assessment Checklist. Nineteen studies were included and analysed, producing three synthesised findings. Gender-transformative programs were perceived to support positive outcomes across various health-related topics. Participants also cited program considerations relevant to effective implementation and reported on programmatic limitations and suggestions for improvement. This review supports male-specific gender-transformative health promotion programming and provides recommendations for future practice based on participants’ programmatic views. Its findings can be applied to improve the quality of future programs, potentially support digital health strategies by informing online interventions, and support men’s health initiatives. Keywords: gender-transformative; health promotion; male; men; systematic review; meta-synthesis
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Thesis (Master of Psychology (Health)) -- University of Adelaide, School of Psychology, 2023
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