Public Health Strategies to Address Asian Men’s Health Needs

Tong, Seng Fah; Low, Wah Yun

doi:10.1177/1010539512452756

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“…Gender does not mitigate levels of psychological distress experienced by bullied employees. This is why we may need to reduce stigma around men’s mental health and encourage them to seek help when they are struggling [21] with not just issues such as work bullying, but for symptoms of anxiety and depression in general.…”

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Workplace bullying and psychological distress of employees across socioeconomic strata: a cross-sectional study

Chan

Wong

Yeap³

et al. 2019

BMC Public Health

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Background 1Little is known of the extent of workplace bullying in Malaysia, despite its growing recognition worldwide as a serious public health issue in the workplace. Workplace bullying is linked to stress-related health issues, as well as socioeconomic consequences which may include absenteeism due to sick days and unemployment. We sought to examine the prevalence of workplace bullying and its association with socioeconomic factors and psychological distress in a large observational study of Malaysian employees. Methods This study employed cross-sectional, self-reported survey methodology. We used the 6-item Kessler screening scale (K6) to assess psychological distress (cutoff score ≥ 13, range 0–24, with higher scores indicating greater psychological distress). Participants self-reported their perceptions of whether they had been bullied at work and how frequently this occurred. A multivariate logistic regression was conducted with ever bullying and never bullying as dichotomous categories. Results There were a total of 5235 participants (62.3% female). Participant ages ranged from 18 to 85, mean ± standard deviation (M ± SD): 33.88 ± 8.83. A total of 2045 (39.1%) participants reported ever being bullied. Of these, 731 (14.0%) reported being subject to at least occasional bullying, while another 194 (3.7%) reported it as a common occurrence. Across all income strata, mean scores for psychological distress were significantly higher for ever bullied employees (M ± SD: 8.69 ± 4.83) compared to those never bullied (M ± SD: 5.75 ± 4.49). Regression analysis indicated significant associations ( p < 0.001) between workplace bullying with being female (Adjusted OR (aOR) = 1.27, 95% CI 1.12–1.44), higher individual income levels of between RM4,000 to RM7,999 (aOR =1.24, 95% CI 1.06–1.45) and RM8,000 and above (aOR = 1.31, 95% CI 1.10–1.56), and psychological distress (aOR = 1.15, 95% CI 1.13–1.16). Conclusions More than one in three employees reported having experienced workplace bullying, which was found to be specifically associated with being female, drawing a higher income, and greater psychological distress. In general, low individual income was associated with greater psychological distress. However, higher income employees were far more likely to report experiencing workplace bullying. Findings from this study offer relevant insight into the associations between socioeconomic status and psychological distress in workplace bullying.

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Workplace bullying and psychological distress of employees across socioeconomic strata: a cross-sectional study

Chan

Wong

Yeap³

et al. 2019

BMC Public Health

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“…In countries classified as least or less developed, adult mortality has fallen faster among women than among men over the past 20 years, and in the region with lowest life expectancy at birth, sub-Saharan Africa, men are living 5.3 years less than women (Jamison et al, 2013), which is interesting because this difference mirrors that in some Western countries, including the United States (Miniño et al, 2007). the impact of social structures (rather than individual behaviors) as factors creating inequitable health outcomes among different groups of men (as well as between men and women) has been recognized in the Asian continent context, leading to a call for a public health approach to addressing Asian men's health needs (tong & Low, 2012). In the wake of hIv and wider concerns about sexual and reproductive health, a significant amount of work has now been undertaken considering the role of masculinity in gender equality and public health in Africa and in South America.…”

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A review of research on men's physical health.

Gough¹,

Robertson²

2017

The Psychology of Men and Masculinities.

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In this chapter, we present a critical overview of psychological theory and research on men's health. We focus in particular on "masculinity," or, more precisely, many different elements of masculinity, and spend some time explaining the key theoretical traditions here. Next we examine the evidence linking aspects of masculinity to specific health behaviors, incorporating a range of quantitative and qualitative studies. We emphasize U.S. work while also drawing on important work in other regions, including some work by scholars from outside the field of psychology. Recognizing that relationships between masculinity factors and health practices are complex and tied to race, social class, sexual orientation, and other social identities, we consider the importance of intersectionality, including literature on health disparities and on the health of men in non-Western regions. Our final section evaluates some recent approaches to men's health promotion and some recent policy initiatives in this area.

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“…The patients were classified according to the risk of presenting diabetic foot manifestations, with an average of moderate risk, obtained from data of 20 patients with a mean diagnosis time of 14.34 years. Most were female (70%), which shows a higher frequency in health centres by the group described, as it is already known that lifestyle is one of the factors that influence even the lower mortality among them [12].…”

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Use of the ‘cuidando do pé’ app for risk classification and orientation regarding diabetic foot

Espinola,

Vinagreiro,

Artioli

et al. 2023

J Pre Clin Clin Res.

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Introduction andObjective. Diabetic foot is a complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) and is the leading cause of lower limb amputation. Use of the application 'Cuidando do Pé' (Caring for the Foot), with the aim of achieving better preventive alternatives and seeking better patient monitoring. Materials and method. Cross-sectional study, carried out with 20 patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus, in routine consultations between June -November 2022. The collection was performed from a questionnaire made available through the application 'Cuidando do Pé' and the behaviours given accordingly. Results. 40% did not know about foot care; among those who did, 80% had never had their feet evaluated by health professionals, 55% did not perform proper care, and 30% claimed to have chronic pain at the site. None of the patients presented deformities or changes in skin integrity or colour; however, absent pilification (20%), xeroderma (25%), cracks (5%), hypertrophic (5%) or hypotrophic (5%) nails, humid (5%) or macerated (5%) interdigital spaces, decreased superficial (35%) and deep (5%) sensibility, altered reflexes (20%), lower limb oedema (15%), cold temperature (5%), and decreased peripheral pulses (up to 25%) were presented. Conclusion. Most of the patients with type II DM analysed did not perform proper foot care, and many did not know what this care was and were classified, on average, as having moderate risk of developing complications. Several alterations were presented, most of which could be avoided with routine consultations and more information on comorbidities associated with type II DM. The application 'Cuidando do Pé' is a viable alternative for better standardisation of care, also having simplicity and accessibility for health workers.

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Public Health Strategies to Address Asian Men’s Health Needs

Cited by 9 publications

References 83 publications

Workplace bullying and psychological distress of employees across socioeconomic strata: a cross-sectional study

Workplace bullying and psychological distress of employees across socioeconomic strata: a cross-sectional study

A review of research on men's physical health.

Use of the ‘cuidando do pé’ app for risk classification and orientation regarding diabetic foot

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