Citation

Roy P, Tremblay G, Oliffe JL, Jbilou J, Robertson S. Aust. J. Rural Health 2013; 21(1): 3-7.

Affiliation

School of Social Work, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Association for Australian Rural Nurses; National Rural Health Alliance, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/ajr.12008

PMID

23384130

Abstract

The issue of male farmers' mental health raises many concerns including high rates of psychological distress and suicide amid the poor uptake of health services among this subgroup. Gender is an important social determinant of health, and this paper provides an overview of connections between farming and masculinities in the context of men's mental health disorders. This scoping review summarises findings drawn from 46 studies to discuss male farmers' mental health disorders, psychosocial interventions and barriers to help-seeking. In providing the review, recommendations are made including the need for an array of study and intervention approaches to advance the mental health and well-being of male farmers and their families.

Language: en