Gender and Health Inequalities: Social Networks in the Context of Health and Health Behavior

Gamper, Markus; Seidel, Julia; Kupfer, Annett; Keim‐Klärner, Sylvia; Klärner, Andreas

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-97722-1_14

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“…Therefore, a well-connected network is desirable where professionals work together in an accessible way on, for instance, shared goals and knowledge exchange. Previous social network research also has indicated that connectivity between professionals from various domains is desirable, as a social network is a way through which exchange of, for instance, knowledge takes place [e.g., 42 , 43 ]. Moreover, social network theories refer to linking pins as actors with a high level of centrality, indicating that one professional has the most or closest relationships with other professionals [ 43 ].…”

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“…Previous social network research also has indicated that connectivity between professionals from various domains is desirable, as a social network is a way through which exchange of, for instance, knowledge takes place [e.g., 42 , 43 ]. Moreover, social network theories refer to linking pins as actors with a high level of centrality, indicating that one professional has the most or closest relationships with other professionals [ 43 ]. It is thus recommended that every HWA has stakeholders that function as linking pins who stimulate others to work on the HWA (LP).…”

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Leverage point themes within Dutch municipalities’ healthy weight approaches: A qualitative study from a systems perspective

Bogt,

Bevelander,

Tholen

et al. 2023

PLoS ONE

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Introduction Despite all efforts of national and local approaches, obesity rates continue to rise worldwide. It is increasingly recognized that the complexity of obesity should be further addressed by incorporating a systems perspective when implementing approaches. Such an approach has four interconnected system levels: events, structures, goals, and beliefs, in which small changes (‘leverage points’) can lead to substantial changes in the functioning of the entire system. The current research examined the functioning of five Dutch municipalities’ healthy weight approaches (HWAs) and the leverage point themes that can be identified in their system. Methods Thirty-four semi-structured interviews were conducted with various stakeholders about the HWA, including policy advisors, care professionals, practice professionals, and citizens. An inductive thematic analysis was performed. Results Three main themes were identified: 1) HWA organization structure, 2) collaboration between professionals, and 3) citizen participation. Across all system levels, we identified leverage point themes. The upper-levels events and structures occurred the most and were explained by underlying goals and beliefs. Leverage point themes regarding “HWA organization structure” were municipal processes, such as perceived impact; diversity of themes, activities, and tasks; network; and communication strategies, such as messages about the HWA. Leverage point themes regarding “collaboration between professionals” were linking pins, indicating central players within the network; motivation and commitment including support base; and stimulating one another to work on the HWA by spurring other professionals into action. Lastly, leverage point themes under “citizen participation” included reaching the target group, e.g., look for entry points; and citizens’ motivation, including customization. Discussion This paper provides unique insights into HWAs’ leverage point themes that can lead to substantial changes in how the entire system functions and makes suggestions about underlying leverage points to help stakeholders improve their HWA. Future research could focus on studying leverage points within leverage point themes.

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Leverage point themes within Dutch municipalities’ healthy weight approaches: A qualitative study from a systems perspective

Bogt,

Bevelander,

Tholen

et al. 2023

PLoS ONE

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“…Gender and health are two concepts that are central to our everyday lives, which impact upon an individual’s outcomes and practices (Gamper et al., 2022). Despite the centrality of these concepts and the most recent figures from The World Bank (2023) highlighting that males accounted for 49% of the population of the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021, this social group fails to be prioritised in health and social policies across national and international contexts (Baker et al., 2014).…”

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Men’s Health in Northern Ireland: Why do we need a men’s health policy?

Early

Devine

2023

Sociology Health & Illness

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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.

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Gender and Health Inequalities: Social Networks in the Context of Health and Health Behavior

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Leverage point themes within Dutch municipalities’ healthy weight approaches: A qualitative study from a systems perspective

Leverage point themes within Dutch municipalities’ healthy weight approaches: A qualitative study from a systems perspective

Men’s Health in Northern Ireland: Why do we need a men’s health policy?

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