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9. “Appreciate the Little Things”: A Qualitative Survey of Men’s Coping Strategies and Mental Health Impacts During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Wilson, Michael J; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8983-0067, Seidler, Zac E; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6854-1554, Oliffe, John L; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9029-4003, Toogood, Nicholas, Kealy, David; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3679-6085, Ogrodniczuk, John S; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3531-9033, Walther, Andreas; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4516-1783, Rice, Simon M; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4045-8553, Wilson, Michael J; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8983-0067, Seidler, Zac E; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6854-1554, Oliffe, John L; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9029-4003, Toogood, Nicholas, Kealy, David; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3679-6085, Ogrodniczuk, John S; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3531-9033, Walther, Andreas; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4516-1783, and Rice, Simon M; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4045-8553

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The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a suite of circumstances that will simultaneously affect mental health and mobilize coping strategies in response. Building on a lack of research specifically exploring men’s mental health impacts during the COVID-19 pandemic, this study presents the results of a qualitative survey exploring men’s self-reported aspects of the pandemic giving rise to mental health challenges, alongside their diverse coping strategies applied during this time. The sample comprised 555 men from North America (age M = 38.8 years; SD = 13.5 years), who participated via an online survey with two open-ended qualitative questions assessing, respectively, the aspects of the pandemic affecting their mental health, and the strategies used to manage these challenges. Free-text responses were coded using inductive content analysis. Results pertaining to the mental health impacts of COVID-19 were categorized into two overarching themes: far-reaching ramifications of COVID-19 encompassing consequences for lifestyle, work, and functioning, alongside novel anxieties related to health risks and daily uncertainty. In addition, coping strategies reported were categorized into two broad themes: efforts to avoid, dull or distract oneself from distress, alongside adapting and doing things differently, which encompassed largely approach-oriented efforts to flexibly ameliorate distress. Results signal the far-reaching impacts of COVID-19, alongside profound flexibility and diverse enactments of resilience among men in adapting to unprecedented challenges. Findings have implications for mental health promotion that should aim to leverage men's adaptive coping to encourage opportunities for social connectedness in response to the mental health impacts of the various psychosocial challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published
2022

21. Prostate Cancer Support Groups

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Oliffe, John L., Chambers, Suzanne, Garrett, Bernie, Bottorff, Joan L., McKenzie, Michael, Han, Christina S., and Ogrodniczuk, John S.

Subjects
Male, Patient Care Team, Canada, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Physician-Patient Relations, British Columbia, Prostatic Neoplasms, Articles, Middle Aged, prostate cancer, Prognosis, Risk Assessment, Survival Analysis, prostate cancer support groups, Self-Help Groups, specialists’ view, Treatment Outcome, Patient Education as Topic, Surveys and Questionnaires, Adaptation, Psychological, Quality of Life, Humans, Qualitative Research, Aged
Abstract

To understand prostate cancer (PCa) specialists' views about prostate cancer support groups (PCSGs), a volunteer sample of Canada-based PCa specialists (n = 150), including urologists (n = 100), radiation oncologists (n = 40), and medical oncologists (n = 10) were surveyed. The 56-item questionnaire used in this study included six sets of attitudinal items to measure prostate cancer specialists' beliefs about positive and negative influences of PCSGs, reasons for attending PCSGs, the attributes of effective PCSGs, and the value of face-to-face and web-based PCSGs. In addition, an open-ended question was included to invite additional input from participants. Results showed that PCSGs were positively valued, particularly for information sharing, education and psychosocial support. Inclusivity, privacy, and accessibility were identified as potential barriers, and recommendations were made for better marketing PCSGs to increase engagement. Findings suggest prostate cancer specialists highly valued the role and potential benefits of face-to-face PCSGs. Information provision and an educational role were perceived as key benefits. Some concerns were expressed about the ability of web-based PCSGs to effectively engage and educate men who experience prostate cancer.

Published
2015

33. Prostate Cancer Support Groups

Author

Oliffe, John L., primary, Chambers, Suzanne, additional, Garrett, Bernie, additional, Bottorff, Joan L., additional, McKenzie, Michael, additional, Han, Christina S., additional, and Ogrodniczuk, John S., additional

Published
2014
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45. Depression and prostate cancer: Examining comorbidity and male-specific symptoms

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Rice, Simon M, Oliffe, John L, Kelly, Mary T, Cormie, Prue, Chambers, Suzanne K., Ogrodniczuk, John S, Kealy, David, Rice, Simon M, Oliffe, John L, Kelly, Mary T, Cormie, Prue, Chambers, Suzanne K., Ogrodniczuk, John S, and Kealy, David

Abstract

Rice, S. M., Oliffe, J. L., Kelly, M. T., Cormie, P., Chambers, S., Ogrodniczuk, J. S., & Kealy, D. (2018). Depression and Prostate Cancer: Examining Comorbidity and Male-Specific Symptoms. American journal of men's health, 12(6). 1864-1872. Available here

46. Virtual connection, real support? A study of loneliness, time on social media and psychological distress among men.

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Seidler ZE, Wilson MJ, Rice SM, Kealy D, Oliffe JL, and Ogrodniczuk JS

Subjects
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Humans, Loneliness psychology, Male, Middle Aged, Surveys and Questionnaires, Young Adult, Psychological Distress, Social Media
Abstract

Background: In an age of increasing loneliness and associated poor mental health, research uncovering the extent to which social connection can be achieved digitally is paramount. This is particularly important among men, who experience unique barriers to achieving meaningful social connections due to masculine norms including independence and self-reliance. Loneliness is a known determinant of both psychological distress and greater time on social media, however relationships among these constructs are yet to be studied specifically among men., Aims: This study aimed to examine a novel mediation model to uncover whether time on social media mediates the association between loneliness and psychological distress, alongside a moderating effect of age., Method: A community sample of 979 men of mean age 36.0 years (range = 18-78, SD  = 13.11) took part via an online survey involving measures of study constructs., Results: Results highlighted a novel moderated mediation effect: for younger men only, loneliness predicts psychological distress via time spent on social media., Conclusion: Men experiencing loneliness appear to turn to social media in attempt at digital connection, however for younger men in particular, often this fails to ameliorate links between loneliness and psychological distress. Implications for public health messaging, clinical work with men and future interventional studies are discussed.

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2022
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47. How to Save a Life: Vital Clues From Men Who Have Attempted Suicide.

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Oliffe JL, Ferlatte O, Ogrodniczuk JS, Seidler ZE, Kealy D, and Rice SM

Subjects
Canada, Humans, Male, Men, Men's Health, Masculinity, Suicide, Attempted
Abstract

Male suicide rates are high and rising, and important insights can be gleaned from understanding the experiences of men who have attempted suicide. Drawing from a grounded theory photovoice study of diverse Canadian men, three intertwined thematic processes were derived: (a) preceding death struggles, (b) life-ending attempts and saving graces, and (c) managing to stay alive post suicide attempt. Preceding death struggles were characterized by cumulative injuries, intensifying internalized pain, isolation, and participant's efforts for belongingness in diminishing their distress. Men's life-ending attempts included overdosing and jumping from bridges; independent of method, men's saving graces emerged as changing their minds or being saved by others. Managing to stay alive post suicide attempt relied on men's acceptance that their mental illness was unending but amenable to effective self-management with professional mental health care. The findings offer vital clues about how male suicide might be prevented.

Published
2021
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48. What gets in the way? Men's perspectives of barriers to mental health services.

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Seidler ZE, Rice SM, Kealy D, Oliffe JL, and Ogrodniczuk JS

Subjects
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Australia, Depression therapy, Humans, Logistic Models, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Acceptance of Health Care statistics & numerical data, Psychotherapy, Self Report, Young Adult, Depression psychology, Help-Seeking Behavior, Masculinity, Men psychology, Mental Health Services statistics & numerical data, Patient Acceptance of Health Care psychology
Abstract

Background: This study describes barriers to accessing mental health services among men currently experiencing a mental health concern., Methods: Mental health help-seeking survey data from 778 male respondents who self-reported experiencing a mental health concern were analyzed., Results: Of these men, 65% ( n  = 513) wanted treatment and 35% ( n  = 265) did not want treatment. The most frequently endorsed barriers to mental health treatment were believing that a lot of people feel sad and down (80%; n  = 620), not knowing what to look for in a psychotherapist (counselor; 80%; n  = 618) and needing to solve one's own problems (73%; n  = 569). Compared with men who wanted help for their mental health concern, those men who did not want help were significantly more likely to be unsure if psychotherapy (counseling) really works or is effective, not tell their physician if they were feeling down or depressed and prefer to solve their own problems., Conclusions: The high endorsement of both structural (e.g., cost) and attitudinal (e.g., beliefs) barriers by respondents suggests that service delivery must adapt to better respond to dominant masculine ideals while also improving men's ease of access into a transparent treatment process.

Published
2020
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49. "Things I did not know": Retrospectives on a Canadian rural male youth suicide using an instrumental photovoice case study.

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Creighton GM, Oliffe JL, Lohan M, Ogrodniczuk JS, and Palm E

Subjects
Adolescent, Adult, Canada, Depression psychology, Family psychology, Female, Humans, Male, Retrospective Studies, Masculinity, Photography, Rural Population, Suicide psychology
Abstract

In Canada, it is young, rural-based men who are at the greatest risk of suicide. While there is no consensus on the reasons for this, evidence points to contextual social factors including isolation, lack of confidential services, and pressure to uphold restrictive norms of rural masculinity. In this article, we share findings drawn from an instrumental photovoice case study to distil factors contributing to the suicide of a young, Canadian, rural-based man. Integrating photovoice methods and in-depth qualitative, we conducted interviews with seven family members and close friends of the deceased. The interviews and image data were analyzed using constant comparative methods to discern themes related to participants' reflections on and perceptions about rural male suicide. Three inductively derived themes, "Missing the signs," "Living up to his public image," and "Down in Rural Canada," reflect the challenges that survivors and young rural men can experience in attempting to be comply with restrictive dominant ideals of masculinity. We conclude that community-based suicide prevention efforts would benefit from gender-sensitive and place-specific approaches to advancing men's mental health by making tangibly available and affirming an array of masculinities to foster the well-being of young, rural-based men.

Published
2017
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