A process evaluation of a Training of Trainers (TOT) model of men’s health training

Lefkowich, Maya; Richardson, Noel; Brennan, Lorcan; Lambe, Barry; Carroll, Paula

doi:10.1093/heapro/daw056

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“…[11] All staff involved in MoM attended ENGAGE training; ENGAGE, Ireland's national men's health training, is a one-day comprehensive training that aims to develop gender competency in the provision of health services for men. [22,23] MoM was delivered by experienced PA Coordinators who were specifically recruited and counselled with respect to the nuances of the programme and of working with male participants. The key qualities sought in recruiting PA Co-ordinators were their capacity to relate to and empathise with the participants as well as their capacity to create a positive group dynamic.…”

Section: Programme Design and Implementationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluation of a Gender-Sensitive Physical Activity Programme for Inactive Men in Ireland: Protocol Paper for a Pragmatic Controlled Trial

Carroll¹,

Harrison²,

Richardson³

et al. 2018

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The excess burden of ill-health, mortality and premature death experienced by many men, and poorer men in particular, across the developed world has prompted calls for the development of gender sensitised health related services for men. An emergent body of evidence indicates that successful public health work with men can be accomplished when it utilises elements with which men are familiar and secure. In particular, physical activity (PA) is proven here to be a useful 'hook' to engage men. 'Men on the Move' (MoM) is a community-based PA programme designed to engage inactive men to improve their overall health and well-being. The MoM programme was delivered by practitioner partnerships in diverse communities and among diverse groups of men under 'real world' conditions to assess both its efficacy and replicability with a view to scaling-up the programme nationally for population wide impact. Establishing appropriate protocols is critical when conducting research that translates into practice, is replicable in practice and can be disseminated at a population level. The purpose of this paper is to detail the protocols used in the design, implementation and evaluation of the MoM programme. Specifically, the process of engaging men in a community based PA intervention and sustaining that engagement over the 12 weeks and the protocols used to evaluate the impact of participation in MoM on biopsychosocial health up to 52 weeks will be outlined. If the intervention proves successful, gender-sensitive community based PA interventions for men could be a promising avenue to address their health needs. These findings may be of support to both practitioners endeavouring to engage men and others engaged in translational research to ensure their research translates to meaningful action in practice.

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Evaluation of a Gender-Sensitive Physical Activity Programme for Inactive Men in Ireland: Protocol Paper for a Pragmatic Controlled Trial

Carroll¹,

Harrison²,

Richardson³

et al. 2018

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“…Over the lifetime of the policy a range of research activities have taken place that have yielded a range of research outputs, including but not limited to peer reviewed publications. There has been a particular research focus on men's health policy 5,[12][13][14] ; capacity building and community engagement in men's health 45,[54][55][56][57][58][59][60] ; health conditions affecting men 18,20,57,58 ; men and mental health [59][60][61][62] ; middle-aged men and suicide 23 and the health and service needs of men. 8,18,45,53,63,64 Toolkits and guides were developed for service providers 55,65,66 ; and these were integrated into the development and delivery of training programs (see Capacity Building section for further details on ENGAGE) [67][68][69] Men's health information booklets, informed by the target population groups of men, were also developed to support service providers in the field as well as individual men.…”

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“…67 Critically, over time, men's health has been integrated into the business plans of partners via the inclusion of collaborative initiatives. For example, the ENGAGE training 67,68 is an excellent example of how five institutions [Health Service Executive, Institute of Technology Carlow, Men's Development Network, Waterford Institute of Technology and Men's Health Forum in Ireland] formally partnered to design, deliver and evaluate both the process of delivering 54 and the outcome 72 of the ENGAGE training across Ireland.…”

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It’s Not Rocket Science: The Case from Ireland for a Policy Focus on Men’s Health

Richardson¹,

Carroll

2018

International Journal of Men's Social and Community Health

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Historically, men, as a population group, have been conspicuous by their absence at a global and national health policy level. Moreover, most gender-focused health policy initiatives and gender-mainstreaming approaches to health have tended to be synonymous with women’s health. This places Ireland’s National Men’s Health Policy (NMHP) and recent external 5-year review in the collector’s item category within the wider health policy landscape. This paper will review the impetus and background to men’s health policy development in Ireland against a backdrop of the invisibility of men more generally from health policy. Reflecting on the key milestones and challenges associated with transitioning from policy development to implementation, the paper will seek to inform a wider public health debate on the case for targeting men as a specific population group for the strategic planning of health. The case for a NMHP on the grounds of a gender inequity will also be explored in the context of contributing more broadly to gender equality. There will be a particular focus on exploring how strategies associated with governance and accountability, advocacy, research and evaluation, partnerships and capacity-building, have acted as a catalyst and framework for action in the rollout of a broad range of men’s health initiatives. With the central challenge being the translation of cross-departmental and inter-sectoral recommendations into sustainable actions, the role of NMHP in applying a gender lens to other policy areas will also be discussed. Ireland’s NMHP has raised the visibility of men’s health in Ireland; the lessons learned during its implementation provide a strong rationale and blueprint for NMHP development elsewhere.

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“…However, these characteristics are not always naturally acquired and training around gender-sensitive work with men has been recognized as an imperative part of program success. 21,22,30,31,32 It is no surprise then that the ENGAGE training required for the LSPs, PACs and other service providers involved was so well received and implemented by them throughout the MOM program. The ENGAGE training was effective in building capacity among service providers to work with men 22 and its consistent delivery has been previously recognized and praised in the evaluation of Ireland's NMHP.…”

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“…All staff involved in MOM attended ENGAGE training; ENGAGE, Ireland's national men's health training, is a one-day comprehensive training that aims to develop gender competency in the provision of health services for men. 21,22 MOM was delivered by experienced PA co-ordinators (PACs) who were specifically recruited and counselled with respect to the nuances of the program and of working with male participants via the ENGAGE training.…”

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“The Environment Was Like They Were in the Pub But With No Alcohol” –

Robertson¹,

Carroll

Donohoe³

et al. 2018

International Journal of Men's Social and Community Health

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Men’s health and life expectancy, particularly for those men from lower socioeconomic groups, remains an issue of concern in Ireland. This concern is reflected in the recent National Men’s Health Action Plan where important priority has been placed on finding appropriate ways to garner sustained involvement in health promotion interventions for men. Physical activity (PA) has been shown to be a useful ‘hook’ to assist with such engagement. ‘Men on the Move’ (MOM) is a 12 week, community-based, gender-sensitised, PA programme established as a pragmatic controlled trial and aimed at improving the health and well-being of inactive men. The programme was co-created with Local Sports Partnerships (LSP), delivered by experienced PA Coordinators (PACs), and often supported by local community champions. This paper reports on the process evaluation of the MOM programme using data collected from focus groups with the LSP’s and those involved in delivering MOM from all eight counties that took part. Findings highlight the importance of negotiated partnerships at and between national and local levels in terms of providing support, consistent guidance and appropriately branded materials to the LSP’s. The underpinning inclusive ethos of MOM, embodied by the PAC’s, led to the creation of a fun, inclusive and comfortable atmosphere that helped sustain men’s involvement. This was aided by the use of male familiar settings through which to deliver the programme. While PA focused, findings here suggest a much wider impact on mental well-being and social connection and that this was achieved in a very cost-effective way. Importantly, men’s health training (ENGAGE) was a key factor in programme design and implementation assisting in building capacity among service providers to work with men. Joined up service provision and drawing on existing, trusted, local community networks were vital to recruiting men into the programme. Finally, the potential for MOM to signpost and offer an aftercare plan to community support for the men beyond the 12-week programme was noted as important particularly where there is increased need of these among more marginalised groups of men. This process evaluation provides a good example of how health promotion interventions need to recognise and exploit the fact that health and well-being are integrally linked to the communities where people live out and experience their daily lives. Ensuring that MOM was embedded within existing community structures, and supported by community champions with the requisite skills and local knowledge, underpinned programme success and sustainability.

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A process evaluation of a Training of Trainers (TOT) model of men’s health training

Cited by 13 publications

References 10 publications

Evaluation of a Gender-Sensitive Physical Activity Programme for Inactive Men in Ireland: Protocol Paper for a Pragmatic Controlled Trial

Evaluation of a Gender-Sensitive Physical Activity Programme for Inactive Men in Ireland: Protocol Paper for a Pragmatic Controlled Trial

It’s Not Rocket Science: The Case from Ireland for a Policy Focus on Men’s Health

“The Environment Was Like They Were in the Pub But With No Alcohol” –

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