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Cleveland Clinic Survey Examines the Current State of Men’s Health Nationally and in Florida

Cleveland Clinic Survey Examines the Current State of Men’s Health Nationally and in Florida

A new survey by Cleveland Clinic highlights a disconnect between men’s perception of their health and their actual health habits. The survey, which was taken earlier this year by a national sample consisting of 1,000 U.S. males, 18 years of age and older, was issued as part of Cleveland Clinic’s eighth annual educational campaign, MENtion It®.

This year, the survey included a sample of men in Florida. The campaign aims to address the fact that men often do not mention health issues or take steps to prevent them. 

In the survey, 85% of men in Florida said they believe they are leading a healthy lifestyle. However, the survey results show the habits and behaviors of many men tell a different story.

  • Almost half of men in Florida (43%) do not get a yearly physical
  • 42% do not take care of their mental health
  • Only half of men said they keep a healthy diet (50%)
  • 83% have experienced stress in the last six months
  • Half (51%) of men declare spending between 1-2h/day on social platforms, and 17% say they scroll through social media for more than 5h daily.

The survey findings point to stress being a common factor among men. However, 60% of men in Florida said they are hesitant to seek professional help for mental health concerns such as stress, anxiety and depression. Like national findings, Money/Finances is the #1 top stress factor affecting men in Florida, indicated by 38%.

The survey also indicates that about one in three men living in Florida admit to experiencingissues having sex, but many do not seek professional help.Stress is the most mentioned factor that can impact sexual health (68%). Excessive weight (59%) and age (58%) follow.

Social media habits may also contribute to stress with almost one fifth (17%) of men in Florida saying they spend five hours per day on average scrolling through social media.

“Through this campaign, we hope to encourage men to be proactive with regular screenings,” said Matthew Goldman, MD, Family Health Physician at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital. “Unfortunately, many men do not make their health a priority until they have a health scare or a major issue. Preventative screenings allow us to identify problems during the early stages when treatment is likely to result in positive outcomes.”

Additional findings:

Men are divided when it comes to satisfaction with their weight, yet many have unhealthy lifestyle behaviors.

  • 50% of Florida residents are not satisfied with their current weight, another half is happy with it.
  • 46% declare they are actively working on achieving their goal weight.
  • One-third (32%) of men living in Florida watch TV for more than 5h/day on average.

Only about half of men in Florida have been screened for common cancers before, including prostate, colorectal, skin, testicular and bladder cancer.

  • Prostate cancer screening is the most common among Florida men, with 57% having had a screening before. This is followed by colorectal cancer screenings (47%), skin cancer (48%), testicular cancer (43%) and bladder cancer (38%).
  • One-third (36%) of men have either never performed a self-exam for testicular cancer or are not sure if they have.

While most Florida residents check their skin for cancer, they rarely use sunscreen on daily basis.

  • Two-thirds (68%) of men in Florida have performed skin self-examination.
  • However, 80% do not use sunscreen on daily basis.

Visit www.clevelandclinic.org/MENtionIt for more information about men’s health and important preventive steps every man can take.

Methodology

Findings from an online survey conducted among a national sample consisting of 1,000 American males, 18 years of age and older, living in the continental United States completed between June 1st and June 13th in partnership with Savanta.

The total male sample surveyed was nationally representative based on age, gender, ethnicity, region, urban vs. rural, household income, and educational attainment census data. The margin of error for the total sample at the 95% confidence level is +/- 3.1 percentage points.

Additionally, oversamples were collected across generations, minority race/ethnicities, and Florida residents. The final sample sizes for these segments including the oversamples are: Adult Gen Z (18–25): n=309; Millennials (26-41): n=441; Gen X (42-57): n=354; Boomers+ (58+): n=437; African Americans: n=278; Hispanics: n=295; Asian Americans: n=252; Florida residents: n=274.

About Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. Cleveland Clinic is consistently recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. Among Cleveland Clinic’s 77,000 employees worldwide are more than 5,658 salaried physicians and researchers, and 19,000 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,699-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 23 hospitals, more than 275 outpatient facilities, including locations in northeast Ohio; southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2022, there were 12.8 million outpatient encounters, 303,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 270,000 surgeries and procedures throughout Cleveland Clinic’s health system. Patients came for treatment from every state and 185 countries. Visit us at clevelandclinic.org. Follow us at twitter.com/ClevelandClinic. News and resources available at newsroom.clevelandclinic.org.

Editor’s Note: Cleveland Clinic News Service is available to provide broadcast-quality interviews and B-roll upon request.

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