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Background Men are exposed to different health risks than women. For instance, older men have an increased risk of social isolation. At the same time, they are less likely to participate in health promotion interventions and there is a lack of men-specific interventions. Men’s sheds are a concept of community-based health promotion for older men where they can engage in joint activities. Prior research revealed various health-related effects of men’s sheds, such as reduced social isolation and improved psychological well-being. Yet, only two reviews conducted in 2013 are available which both found an insufficient evidence base. Since the wider implementation of men’s sheds is a recent phenomenon, and most of the literature on men’s sheds has been published after 2013, a mixed-methods systematic review will be conducted to strengthen the current evidence base of men’s sheds by analysing their effectiveness regarding self-rated health, subjective well-being, and social isolation. Moreover, information on how to successfully implement men’s sheds will be gathered. Methods This mixed-methods systematic review will follow the guidelines of The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). The databases Medline (via PubMed), Scopus, Web of Science, OpenGrey, and the websites of men’s sheds associations will be searched for publications. Additionally, a hand-search in the reference lists of the included publications will be conducted. Qualitative and quantitative studies published in English, German, or French will be considered for inclusion. The quality of the selected studies will be assessed using the JBI critical appraisal checklists. Following the convergent segregated approach, the data synthesis will be undertaken independently, and subsequently combined in a mixed-methods data synthesis.Discussion The results of this systematic review will lead to a comprehensive understanding of the current evidence base regarding the effectiveness of men’s sheds. Furthermore, they will provide useful implications for the implementation of men’s sheds. Systematic review registration The systematic review is registered at the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO; registration number forthcoming). |
