‘A Different Ball Game’: Engaging Men from Rural and Lower Socioeconomic Areas in Behavioural Weight Management Interventions
Men in lower socioeconomic rural areas are at higher risk of ill-health but less likely to participate in preventative health interventions than rural women. This thesis highlights that a greater consideration of socioeconomic factors in weight management interventions for men is required. Then, pro...
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Curtin University
2023
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/92910 |
| Summary: | Men in lower socioeconomic rural areas are at higher risk of ill-health but less likely to participate in preventative health interventions than rural women. This thesis highlights that a greater consideration of socioeconomic factors in weight management interventions for men is required. Then, provides a case example for how a metropolitan program can be adapted with rural stakeholders, and offers insights into how popular local sports can help engage rural men in health interventions. |
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