Racialized and Gendered Narratives for Middle-Aged African American Men as a Facilitator and Inhibitor for Self-Care Norms.

Orlando Wright; Walker Tisdale

doi:10.2105/ajph.2026.308477

June 11, 2026

Racialized and Gendered Narratives for Middle-Aged African American Men as a Facilitator and Inhibitor for Self-Care Norms.

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The study aims to explore how racial and gender narratives impact self-care practices among middle-aged African American men.
Qualitative interviews conducted with middle-aged African American men.
Analysis of narratives to identify facilitators and inhibitors of self-care norms.
Focus on cultural, social, and economic influences.
Participants reported that racialized narratives often hindered self-care behaviors.
Many identified gendered norms as both barriers and motivators to seeking health care.
Cultural identity emerged as a key factor in shaping attitudes towards self-care.

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Qualitative exploration of racialized and gendered narratives influencing self-care norms in African American men, revealing significant facilitators and inhibitors.

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