Department of Endocrinology, Kloevervaenget 6, 1st Floor, Odense University Hospital and Institute of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, 5000 Odense C, Denmark.
Am J Mens Health. 2011 Mar;5(2):166-76. doi: 10.1177/1557988310372800. Epub 2010 Aug 26.
Osteoporotic fractures in men are an increasing public health problem. Male osteoporosis is often a low-prioritized issue, however. To examine men's experiences with osteoporosis and how they handle osteoporosis in their everyday lives, the authors collected data from four focus groups with a total of 16 men aged 51 to 82 years diagnosed with osteoporosis. Critical psychology was used as a theoretical framework for the data analysis, which aimed to elicit information about the men's daily lives. The men handled osteoporosis in different ways using different strategies. The authors found patterns that resonated with the social construction of hegemonic masculinity as displayed through the men's fear of weakness and endurance through physical activity, as well as identity construction through active decision making in relation to health. Understanding and implementation of these issues is necessary in the development of preventive, screening, and monitoring strategies, as well as in the clinical care of men with osteoporosis.
男性骨质疏松性骨折是一个日益严重的公共卫生问题。然而，男性骨质疏松症通常是一个优先级较低的问题。为了研究男性患骨质疏松症的经历以及他们如何在日常生活中应对骨质疏松症，作者从四个共 16 名年龄在 51 至 82 岁、被诊断患有骨质疏松症的男性焦点小组中收集了数据。批判性心理学被用作数据分析的理论框架，旨在获取有关男性日常生活的信息。男性通过不同的策略以不同的方式处理骨质疏松症。作者发现了一些模式，这些模式与通过体力活动表现出来的霸权男性气质的社会建构相呼应，即男性对软弱的恐惧和耐力，以及通过与健康相关的积极决策来构建身份。在制定预防、筛查和监测策略以及对男性骨质疏松症患者进行临床护理时，理解和实施这些问题是必要的。
