# Middle-range theory for men’s health promotion: contributions to sustainable development

**Authors:** Isabele Torquato Mozer Rosa, Aurea Christina de Paula Corrêa, Nuno Damácio de Carvalho Félix, Jeane Cristina Anschau Xavier Oliveira, Isabele Torquato Mozer Rosa, Aurea Christina de Paula Corrêa, Nuno Damácio de Carvalho Félix, Jeane Cristina Anschau Xavier Oliveira

PMC · DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2025-0216 · Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem · 2026-02-23

## TL;DR

This paper introduces a new nursing theory to promote men's health in line with gender equality goals.

## Contribution

The Lighthouse Theory provides a novel framework for men's health promotion with specific behaviors and assumptions.

## Key findings

- The Lighthouse Theory includes 17 concepts, ten propositions, and four assumptions.
- It is based on Brazil's national men's health policy and aims to improve health equality.
- The theory offers a model for promoting healthy behaviors in men.

## Abstract

to develop a middle-range nursing theory for men’s health promotion aligned with the gender equality Sustainable Development Goal.

an inductive-deductive theoretical study, analyzing the Health Promotion Model, conceptual analysis, purpose, propositions, assumptions, and modeling. The empirical basis was drawn from the national survey on the Brazilian National Policy for Comprehensive Men’s Health Care from a gender equality perspective.

known as the Lighthouse Theory, the theory is composed of 17 concepts, ten propositions, and four assumptions, represented in a model, with the purpose of describing men’s health promotion, culminating in an action plan for healthy behaviors, aiming for equality in health care.

the Lighthouse Theory offers an innovative theoretical framework for nursing and health, strengthening men’s health promotion practices by describing specific behaviors.

desenvolver uma teoria de médio alcance de enfermagem para promoção da saúde do homem alinhada ao Objetivo de Desenvolvimento Sustentável de igualdade de gênero.

estudo teórico indutivo-dedutivo, por meio da análise do Modelo de Promoção da Saúde, análise conceitual, finalidade, proposições, pressupostos e modelagem. A base empírica foi extraída da pesquisa nacional sobre a Política Nacional de Atenção Integral à Saúde do Homem na perspectiva da igualdade de gênero.

denominada de Teoria do Farol, a teoria é composta por 17 conceitos, dez proposições, quatro pressupostos, representados em uma modelagem, com a finalidade de descrever a promoção da saúde do homem que culmina em um plano de ação para comportamentos saudáveis, com vistas à igualdade no cuidado à saúde.

a Teoria do Farol oferece um referencial teórico inovador para a enfermagem e saúde, fortalecendo práticas de promoção da saúde masculinas com descrição de comportamentos específicos.

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** HP (OMIM:603663), arterial coronariana (MESH:D012078), coronary artery disease (MESH:D003324), ODS (MESH:D005862), SH (MESH:C537495), fractures (MESH:D050723), prostate cancer (MESH:D011471), male diseases (MESH:D005832), sexually transmitted infection (MESH:D012749), violent behaviors (MESH:D001523), diabetes mellitus (MESH:D003920), cancer de prostata (MESH:D009369), fatigue (MESH:D005221), HPM (MESH:D004195), MPS (MESH:C535675)
- **Chemicals:** Aspectos eticos (-), TMA (MESH:C071868), alcohol (MESH:D000438)
- **Species:** Hepacivirus P (species) [taxon 2202225], Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606], Nicotiana tabacum (American tobacco, species) [taxon 4097]

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