ReviewCureus2025
Primary Care Interventions in Male Mental Health and Suicide Prevention: A Systematic Review.
Review in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
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Who cites it
1 citing paper in PubMed.
- Insights into middle-aged men (40-70) who died by suicide: a nationwide mixed methods study in the Netherlands.BMC public health · 2026Article
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Authors and funding
10 authors.
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Abstract
This systematic review evaluated the effectiveness of primary care interventions in improving male mental health and preventing suicide. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, major medical databases were searched from inception to September 2025 using terms related to male populations, primary care, suicide, mental health, and substance use. After screening over 11,000 unique records and assessing 78 full texts, nine studies met the inclusion criteria. Community-based multilevel programs incorporating general practitioner training were associated with reductions in male suicide mortality compared with control regions and national trends. Tailored primary care programs, including digital tools and men's well-being initiatives, improved disclosure of suicidality, psychological distress, and overall well-being, with some demonstrating cost benefits. Interventions addressing alcohol misuse within primary care significantly reduced harmful drinking and increased abstinence, although their effects on suicidality were mixed. Overall, evidence supports the pivotal role of primary care in suicide prevention for men through clinician education, structured screening, gender-sensitive service delivery, alcohol interventions, and digital engagement tools. Sustained implementation and integration of these approaches are essential to maintain effectiveness and enhance generalizability across primary care settings.
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