Joan L. Bottorff|Cherisse L. Seaton|Sheri Johnson|Cristina M. Caperchione|John L. Oliffe|Kimberly R. More|Haleema Jaffer-Hirji|Sherri M. Tillotson
An Updated Review of Interventions that Include Promotion of Physical Activity for Adult Men
University of British Columbia|University of British Columbia|Athabasca University|University of British Columbia|University of British Columbia|University of British Columbia|University of British Columbia|University of Northern British Columbia
marked disparity life expectancy men women suggests men vulnerable group requiring targeted health promotion programs increasing need health promotion strategies effectively engage men health andor illness management programs promote physical activity could significantly improve health men although george et al sports med 423281 30 reviewed physical activity programs involving adult males published 1990 2010 developments mens health prompted emergence new sex genderspecific approaches targeting men purpose review 1 extend update review undertaken george et al sports med 423281 30 concerning effectiveness physical activity programs males 2 evaluate integration genderspecific influences content design delivery mens health promotion programs search medline cinahl sciencedirect web science psycinfo cochrane library sportdiscus databases articles published january 2010 august 2014 conducted total 35 studies involving evaluations 31 programs identified findings revealed variety techniques modes delivery could effectively promote physical activity among men though majority programs offered exclusively men 12 programs explicitly integrated genderrelated influences malespecific programs ways recognized mens interests preferences innovations maleonly programs focus masculine ideals gender influences engage men increasing physical activity hold potential informing strategies promote areas mens health