Shed Talk: Discourses of Men and Masculinities in the Context of Men’s Sheds

Markham, Steven; Hanna, Esmée

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-38407-3_5

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“…For example, the incorporation of "shed talk" (e.g. building and repairing metaphors; Markham and Hanna, 2023) into health communication strategies may increase the appeal and relevancy of SDM among this segment of men. Furthermore, study results suggest that a "one-size-fits-all" model of service delivery is likely to fail when engaging men.…”

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Improving health service design and delivery for men: does gender targeting matter?

Friend,

Alden

2024

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Purpose Consumer well-being in health-care settings is often undermined by information asymmetries, uncertainty and complex choices. Men are generally less motivated to adopt support tools designed to facilitate shared decision-making (SDM) and increase involvement in health service delivery. This study aims to examine the effects of sports team metaphors in a male-centered decision aid on empowerment and preparedness within a sleep apnea treatment context, a common disease among men. Individual-level factors that influence the decision aid experience are also considered. Design/methodology/approach An online panel sample of 296 US men was randomly assigned to a generic or gender targeted decision aid. The scenario-based method was used to simulate the decision aid experience. A one-way MANOVA tested the effects of gender targeting on SDM-related outcomes. Structural equation modeling was then undertaken to analyze relationships between self-construal and these outcomes. Findings Participants who experienced the gender-targeted decision aid reported higher levels of empowerment and preparedness. The positive relationship between collective interdependence and empowerment was stronger among those who received the targeted decision aid. The positive relationship between empowerment and preparedness was also significantly stronger in the targeted group. Empowerment mediated the effect of self-construal on preparedness. Originality/value Little to no research has evaluated the effectiveness of sports team metaphors in improving SDM and facilitating health-care value cocreation. Results provide insight into how to enhance service design and delivery for men facing medical decisions.

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Section: Managerial Implicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%