title: Engaging men in the health system: observations from service providers.
abstract: Men's health is a significant public health issue in Australia. Increasingly, health indices show poor health outcomes for them. Literature suggests limitations in the health services dealing with their needs. If we are to improve boys' and men's health, we should look at the efficacy of these services and address their limitations. This study provides data from a survey about the types of services available for boys and men. The service provider respondents expressed major concerns and identified ways of improving services.
authors.affiliation: Men's Health Information and Resource Centre, University of Western Sydney, Building P11, Hawkesbury Campus, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith South DC, Sydney, NSW 1797, Australia. a.monaem@uws.edu.au
authors.forename: Abdul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Monaem
authors.forename: Micheal
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Woods
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Macdonald
authors.forename: Rodney
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Orchard
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003153:Community Health Services; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006282:Health Personnel; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009313:National Health Programs