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The Australian longitudinal study on male health-methods

Authors :
Dianne Currier
Jane Pirkis
John Carlin
Louisa Degenhardt
Shyamali C. Dharmage
Billie Giles-Corti
Ian Gordon
Lyle Gurrin
Jane Hocking
Anne Kavanagh
Louise A. Keogh
Rachel Koelmeyer
Anthony D. LaMontagne
Marisa Schlichthorst
George Patton
Lena Sanci
Matthew J. Spittal
David M. Studdert
Joanne Williams
Dallas R. English
Source :
BMC Public Health, Vol 16, Iss S3, Pp 5-13 (2016)
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
BMC, 2016.

Abstract

Abstract Background The Australian Longitudinal Study on Male Health (Ten to Men) was established in 2011 to build the evidence base on male health to inform policy and program development. Methods Ten to Men is a national longitudinal study with a stratified multi-stage cluster random sample design and oversampling in rural and regional areas. Household recruitment was conducted from October 2013 to July 2014. Males who were aged 10 to 55 years residing in private dwellings were eligible to participate. Data were collected via self-completion paper questionnaires (participants aged 15 to 55) and by computer-assisted personal interview (boys aged 10 to 14). Household and proxy health data for boys were collected from a parent via a self-completion paper-based questionnaire. Questions covered socio-demographics, health status, mental health and wellbeing, health behaviours, social determinants, and health knowledge and service use. Results A cohort of 15,988 males aged between 10 and 55 years was recruited representing a response fraction of 35 %. Conclusion Ten to Men is a unique resource for investigating male health and wellbeing. Wave 1 data are available for approved research projects.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14712458
Volume :
16
Issue :
S3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
BMC Public Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.3aa7b4a460304e4a918936a17fd0ca29
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-3698-1