International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Meeting Multiple Needs in Familiar Spaces: Rural Men’s Engagement for Better Health
Rural men in Australia experience poorer health outcomes compared to their urban counterparts, often due to barriers such as limited access to services, cultural norms around masculinity, and geographic isolation. This study explored the motivations underlying rural men’s participation in a student-led health promotion activity conducted by first-year paramedicine students at a large agricultural event. Using semi-structured verbal surveys with 60 participants, qualitative data were collected and analysed through a …