journal of men's health
Volume 6, Issue 1 , Pages 20-27 , March 2009

More than a place to do woodwork: a case study of a community-based Men's Shed

Received 16 June 2008 ,Accepted 25 September 2008.

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PII: S1875-6867(08)00201-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jomh.2008.09.006

journal of men's health
Volume 6, Issue 1 , Pages 20-27 , March 2009