title: Older men's participation in community-based men's sheds programmes.
abstract: The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the lived experience of older men taking part in community-based shed programmes. Five men, aged 65 and over, who attended two different community sheds participated in semi-structured in-depth interviews in 2007. Data were analysed thematically with six main themes emerging as follows: 'company of fellas'; 'everybody's got a story to tell'; 'still got some kick'; 'passing on your experiences'; 'get on your goat' and; 'nobody's boss'. Participation in community-based men's sheds positively influences the health and well-being of older Australian men through provision of a 'men's space' in which meaningful activities occur. Provision of community-based men's shed programmes as among a range of activity options in the community may contribute positively to the physical, mental, social and occupational health of older men.
authors.affiliation: School of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ormsby
authors.forename: Mandy
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stanley
authors.forename: Katrina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jaworski
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging; D001315:Australia; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003256:Community Participation / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D007899:Leisure Activities; D008297:Male; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D036301:Qualitative Research; D013315:Stress, Psychological