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Men's Perceptions of a Gender-Tailored eHealth Program Targeting Physical and Mental Health: Qualitative Findings from the SHED-IT Recharge Trial
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol.18(24), pp.1-19
07/12/2021
PMCID: PMC8702011
PMID: 34948488
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Abstract
Despite increasing rates of co-morbid depression and obesity, few interventions target both conditions simultaneously, particularly in men. The SHED-IT: Recharge trial, conducted in 125 men with depressive symptoms and overweight or obesity, tested the efficacy of a gender-tailored eHealth program with integrated mental health support. The aims of this study were to examine the perceptions of men who received the SHED-IT: Recharge intervention in relation to recruitment, satisfaction with the program, and suggestions to improve the program. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted in a random sub-sample, stratified by baseline depression and weight status (n = 19, mean (SD) age 49.6 years (11.6), PHQ−9 score 9.0 (3.7), BMI 32.5 kg/m2 (4.6)). Transcripts were analyzed using an inductive process by an independent qualitative researcher. Four themes emerged, namely, (i) specific circumstances determined men’s motivation to enroll, (ii) unique opportunity to implement sustained physical and mental health changes compared to previous experiences, (iii) salience of the program elements, and (iv) further opportunities that build accountability could help maintain focus. Gender-tailored, self-directed lifestyle interventions incorporating mental health support are acceptable and satisfying for men experiencing depressive symptoms. These findings provide important insights for future self-guided lifestyle interventions for men with poor physical and mental health.
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- Title
- Men's Perceptions of a Gender-Tailored eHealth Program Targeting Physical and Mental Health: Qualitative Findings from the SHED-IT Recharge Trial
- Creators
- Ryan J Drew - University of NewcastlePhilip J Morgan - University of NewcastleFrances Kay-Lambkin - University of NewcastleClare E Collins - University of NewcastleRobin Callister - University of NewcastleBrian J Kelly - University of NewcastleVibeke Hansen - Southern Cross UniversityMyles D Young - University of Newcastle
- Publication Details
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol.18(24), pp.1-19
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Grant note
- This research was funded by the Hunter Medical Research Institute with a research grant from Daracon Group. Ryan J. Drew is supported by an Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship and The Greaves Family Postgraduate Scholarship in Medical Research through Hunter Medical Research Institute. To conduct the study, Myles D. Young was supported by a National Heart Foundation of Australia post-doctoral fellowship (Award ID: 101991).
- Identifiers
- 991012988296002368
- Copyright
- © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
- Academic Unit
- School of Health and Human Sciences; Student Outreach; Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article