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Older men and social activity: A scoping review of Men's Sheds and other gendered interventions

Findings
  • Evidence Summary
    Evidence Summary
  • Supporting technical documents that are social systems-relevant
    Not usually available for this document type
  • Scientific Abstract
    Publisher
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    2013
  • Year Published
    2016
  • Quality Rating
    6/9 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    Australia (14); UK (3); Canada (2); Norway (1); UK (England) (1)
  • Global/regional focus
    WHO - Americas region<br />WHO - European region<br />WHO - Western Pacific region<br />
  • Country focus
    Australia (14); UK (3); Canada (2); Norway (1); UK (England) (1)
  • Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus
Additional details about the research
  • Type of document
    Systematic review of effects
  • Type of question
    Effectiveness
  • Focus
    Specific
  • Target
    Individual
    Community
  • Domain
    Programs and services
    Community and social services
    Community development
    Recreation
    Promotion of recreation
    Community/recreation programs
    Sustainable Development Goals
    3. Good health and well-being (partially covered)
    17. Partnerships for the goals
  • Social system topic(s)
    Delivery arrangements
    How services are designed to meet citizens’ needs
    Culturally appropriate services
    Implementation strategies
    Organization-targeted strategy
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
Publication details
  • Citation
    Milligan C, Neary D, Payne S, Hanratty B, Irwin P, Dowrick C. Older men and social activity: A scoping review of Men's Sheds and other gendered interventions. Ageing and Society. 2016; 36:895-923.
  • DOI
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