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NEW RESEARCH PAPER RELEASED: The impact of community Men’s Sheds on the physical health of their users

Glasgow Caledonian University’s Sheds for Sustainable Development Project has announced the publication of a new paper on the physical health effects of Men’s Sheds on their users.

Read the latest research paper at: www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1353829221001453

The main highlights of the report include:

· Men face inequities in their access to and use of primary health services

· Research has called for more male friendly approaches to physical health engagement

· Findings suggest links between Men’s Shed activity and improved physical health of users

· Men’s Sheds may provide an alternative route for male physical health improvement

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