Patrick, S. and Robertson, S. orcid.org/0000-0002-5683-363X (2016) Mental health and wellbeing: focus on men's health. British Journal of Nursing, 25 (21). pp. 1163-1169. ISSN 0966-0461
Abstract
All nurses have a responsibility to ensure that they actively promote both mental and physical health and wellbeing. This article aims to bring together current thinking and evidence about nursing and men's mental health promotion. Key areas of concern outlined are the high rate of suicide in men, the expression of depression in men and the problems of masculinity when related to seeking help for mental health. The article highlights the importance of language and the normalising of distressing feelings when working with men and suggests that nurses need to recognise how men can experience depression differently, actively identify and address suicidal thinking, and provide gender-sensitive interventions. Additionally, nurses working with men need to demonstrate 'male-positive' values and offer future-focused and action-oriented interventions (such as solution-focused, coaching or cognitive behavioural therapy approaches) that contribute to a sense of agency, promote hope and are more engaging for many men.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2015 Mark Allen Healthcare. |
Keywords: | Action-oriented interventions; Depression; Future-focused interventions; Gender-sensitive; Male suicide; Men's mental health promotion; Attitude to Health; Depressive Disorder; Humans; Male; Masculinity; Men's Health; Mental Health; Nurse's Role; Patient Acceptance of Health Care; Sex Factors; Suicide; United Kingdom |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Nursing and Midwifery (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 29 Oct 2018 12:30 |
Last Modified: | 29 Oct 2018 12:30 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2016.25.21.1163 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Mark Allen Healthcare |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.12968/bjon.2016.25.21.1163 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:132208 |