Men's Health in Northern Ireland

Why do we need a men's health policy

Datos Bibliográficos

ID2250281
AutoresErin Early (0000-0003-1605-9034, School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work Queen’s University Belfast Belfast Northern Ireland UK), Paula Devine (0000-0002-8212-8619, ARK School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work Queen’s University Belfast Belfast Northern Ireland UK)
Año2024
Volumen46
Número2
Páginas236-256
Fecha de publicación2024-02-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaSociology of Health & Illness (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0141-9889 • E-ISSN: 1467-9566
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/1467-9566.13697
PMID37578651
OpenAlexW4385798826
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas42

Males accounted for half the United Kingdom population in 2021 yet they fail to be prioritised in health and social policies. As examining the health of males and females collectively falls short in accounting for the complexities associated with gendered health outcomes, male health should be considered as a separate policy issue. The island of Ireland has two jurisdictions, the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland (NI); however, only the former has implemented a men's health policy. As well as a policy vacuum within NI, few studies have comprehensively examined male health. To address this shortcoming, a narrative review of males' physical and mental health trends in NI is presented to determine the need for a men's health policy. A collation of secondary administrative data and survey data was conducted. The narrative review highlights the importance of utilising a holistic framework to understand men's health. Key findings include high male suicide rates and young males being more likely to report certain mental health problems. The study concludes that a male health policy is needed. To achieve this, a Health Impact Pyramid was developed, and it illustrates practical steps that can be taken to support decision-makers, service providers and individual males

Environmental health · Mental health · Narrative · Political science · Population · Population health · Psychiatry · Public health · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Nursing · Obesity and Health Practices · Psychology · Health Policy