Browsing Health Sciences ITC by Author "Richardson, Noel"
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An examination of the association between premature mortality and life expectancy among men in Europe.
White, Alan; McKee, Martin; de Sousa, Bruno; de Visser, Richard; Hogston, Richard; Madsen, Svend Aage; Makara, Péter; Richardson, Noel; Witold, Zatonski; Raine, Gary (Oxford University Press, 2013)Background: A feature of the health of men across Europe is their higher rates of premature mortality and shorter life expectancy at birth than women. Following the publication of the first State of Men’s Health in Europe ... -
"If we want to get men in, then we need to ask men what they want": Pathways to effective health programing for men
Lefkowich, Maya; Richardson, Noel; Robertson, Steve (SAGE Publications, 2017)In Ireland, men’s health is becoming a priority. In line with global trends, indicators of poor mental health (including rates of depression and suicide) are increasing alongside rates of unemployment and social isolation. ... -
". . . If you're not part of the institution you fall by the wayside": Service providers' perspectives on moving young men from disconnection and isolation to connection and belonging
Grace, Billy; Richardson, Noel; Carroll, Paula (SAGE Publications, 2018)There have been increasing calls for more gender-specific service provision to support young men’s (20-29 years) mental health and well-being. In Ireland, young men are the demographic group that are most likely to die by ... -
The impact of a gender-specific physical activity intervention on the fitness and fatness profile of men in Ireland
Kelly, Liam; Harrison, Michael; Richardson, Noel; Carroll, Paula; Robertson, Steve; Keohane, Aisling; Donohoe, Alex (Oxford University Press, 2019)Background: Amid increasing concerns about rising obesity rates and unhealthy lifestyle behaviours, physical activity (PA) is seen as a prophylactic to many chronic conditions affecting men. Men respond best to community-based ... -
Negotiating gender norms to support men in psychological distress
Keohane, Aisling; Richardson, Noel (SAGE Publications, 2018)Underpinning a general pattern of higher suicide rates in men is the assumption that men do not ask for help or utilize the health-care system during times of psychological distress. There has been a failure to grapple ... -
Promoting men’s awareness, self-examination, and help-seeking for testicular disorders: A systematic review of interventions
Saab, Mohamad M.; Davoren, Martin; Murphy, Aileen; Murphy, David; Cooke, Eoghan; Landers, Margaret; Fitzgerald, Serena; Richardson, Noel; Rovito, Michael; Von Wagner, Christian; Murphy, Mike; Dahly, Darren; Hegarty, Josephine (F1000 Research, 2018)Background: Testicular cancer (TC) is commonly diagnosed among men aged 15-40 years. The incidence of TC is on the rise. Benign testicular disorders such as testicular torsion and epididymitis can lead to testicular ischemia, ... -
Reaching beyond the ‘worried well’: pre-adoption characteristics of participants in ‘Men on the Move’, a community-based physical activity programme
Kelly, Liam; Harrison, Michael; Richardson, Noel; Carroll, Paula; Robertson, Steve; Keohane, Aisling; Donohoe, Alex (Oxford University Press, 2019)Background: Issues surrounding gender and men’s health have become an increasing focus of public health globally. Unhealthy lifestyles and lower engagement in health promotion initiatives contributed to lower life expectancy ...