Preconception care for men: a scoping review of knowledge, behaviours and interventions
Men remain underrepresented in PCC. Gender-transformative, system-level reforms integrating men into primary care, health education and public messaging are needed. Future research should test context-specific, equity-oriented interventions to promote inclusive PCC for all.
Authors
- Asako Mito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1730-373X)
- Daichi Suzuki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5294-8536)
- Hitomi Suzuki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1747-7601)
- Naoko ARATA
- Gessica Augustin
- Erika Ota
- Yuyu Sumiya
- Maria Lohan
- Gabriella Citra
- Shuxian Liu
Institutions
- Hitotsubashi University (JP)
- Queen's University Belfast (GB)
- Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing (JP)
- St. Luke's International University (JP)
- National Center For Child Health and Development (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health
- Published
- 2026-01-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsrh-2025-202975
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 41.85
Funders
- Japan Science and Technology Agency