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. 2015 Mar 23;11(4):1077–1095. doi: 10.1177/1557988315577674

Table 1.

Overview of the Analytical Work.

Analytical hypotheses Areas of empirical evidence retrieved as direct quotes Relevant features of Boltanski’s theory Conceptual dimensions of the analytical answers
Differences in men’s personal characteristics and social representations directly relate to how they prevent and self-manage mental and physical chronic diseases, particularly their strategies for dealing with risks and burdens and promoting wellness
  • Style of seeking medical and social services & influence of sense of masculinity

  • Interest in learning about one’s body

  • Ability to manage unfavorable and unpleasant situations

  • Influence of representations of health and chronic diseases

  • Representations of a healthy man’s body and a body with chronic disease

  • Language about body

  • Language about diseases

  • Understanding of bodily needs

  • Understanding of bodily meaning

  • Understanding of bodily functions

  • Conceptual Theme 1: Men’s personal characteristics and social representations:

  • Related conceptual categories:

  • Interest in learning about health issues

  • Coping with feelings

  • Attitudes and health-related decision making

  • Awareness of dissonance and critical views

  • Ability to make health-related decisions

  • Personal representations and associated impacts

  • Reactions to the burdens of health problems

How men’s perception of masculinity influences their view of their bodies and self-care in the context of self-management of chronic diseases
  • Sense of masculinity and contemporary social discourse about their bodies

  • General influence from culture

  • Dealing with chronic diseases’ impact on masculine identity, social roles, and life plans

  • Copying with uncertainty and doubts

  • Critical awareness of personal health choices

  • Attitudes toward decision making

  • Men’s reactions to body breakdown

  • Understanding of bodily priorities

  • Search for medical care/help

  • Relationships with health professionals

  • Conceptual Theme 2: Influences of perceptions of masculinity

  • Related conceptual categories:

  • Societal influences of sense of masculinity on men’s view of their bodies and self-care

  • Criticized masculinity reshaping views of risks

  • Burden of particular meanings of masculinity over self-care