‘It's caveman stuff, but that is to a certain extent how guys still operate’: men's accounts of masculinity and help seeking

O’Brien, Rosaleen; Hunt, Kate; Hart, Graham

doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2004.12.008

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“…Engaging in health practices for well‐being rather than for physical health can be perceived as less masculine 28. Thus, the men in this study may show less interest in support than women as they are engaging in the masculine ideal of being “strong and silent” 29.…”

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confidence: 88%

Coping Strategies, Psychological Impact, and Support Preferences of Men With Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Multicenter Survey

Flurey

Hewlett

Rodham

et al. 2018

Arthritis Care & Research

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ObjectiveTo investigate the existence and distribution of 2 typologies (termed “factors”) of men with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) identified through our previous Q‐methodology study (n = 30) in a larger sample of men with RA, and whether differences in psychosocial impact or support preferences exist between the 2 factors, and between men and women with RA.MethodsA postal survey was sent to 620 men with RA from 6 rheumatology units across England, and the support preferences section of the survey was given to 232 women with RA.ResultsA total of 295 male patients (47.6%) and 103 female patients (44.4%) responded; 15 male participants had missing data, and thus 280 were included in the analysis. Of these, 61 (22%) were assigned to factor A (“accept and adapt”), 120 (35%) were assigned to factor B (“struggling to match up”), and 99 (35%) were unassigned. The two factors differed significantly, with factor B reporting more severe disease, less effective coping strategies, and poorer psychological status. For support, men favored a question and answer session with a consultant (54%) or specialist nurse (50%), a website for information (69%), a talk by researchers (54%), or a symptom management session (54%). Overall, women reported more interest in support sessions than men, with ≥50% of women reporting interest in nearly every option provided.ConclusionSome men accept and adapt to their RA, but others (43%) report severe disease, less effective coping, and poor psychological status. Men's preferences for support are practical, with a focus on expanding their knowledge.

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confidence: 88%

Coping Strategies, Psychological Impact, and Support Preferences of Men With Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Multicenter Survey

Flurey

Hewlett

Rodham

et al. 2018

Arthritis Care & Research

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“…Empirical evidence supports a popular belief that men encounter difficulties disclosing psychological difficulties during consultations [8,[24][25][26]. Health care seeking for mental health difficulties has been described as being particularly challenging to masculinities [27,28], which may exacerbate problems in identifying and addressing patients' psychosexual needs. It has been suggested that GPs could have an important role in identifying men's needs and in offering psychosexual support [1,29,30].…”

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confidence: 91%

“I wish I’d told them”: A qualitative study examining the unmet psychosexual needs of prostate cancer patients during follow-up after treatment

O’Brien

Rose

Campbell

et al. 2011

Patient Education and Counseling

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“…Similarly, Charles and Walters argue that dominant norms of masculinity may influence men's perceptions regarding their health, risk surveillance and medical management strategies (Charles and Walters, 2008). In a study examining men's experiences of health seeking behaviours, O'Brien et al explain how men may resist help for multiple reasons, including not wishing to appear weak or to waste others' time with "minor" issues (O'Brien et al, 2005). The desire to be self-reliant and autonomous was also expressed by men in relation to resistance to OH&S policies and practices.…”

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“…Related studies suggest that men are more likely to engage in health and safety practices if they think that doing so is compatible with their masculine roles (e.g. worker, breadwinner, fathering/ provider roles) (O'Brien et al, 2005;Verdonk et al, 2010).…”

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“…In a study examining gender differences in discourses regarding health, Charles and Walter highlight how men may be more reluctant than women to engage in discussions about their health (Charles and Walters, 2008). Similarly, in a study examining men's accounts of masculinity and its relationship to help-seeking behaviour, O'Brien et al reveal that men are less likely to attend to serious health and body symptoms and more likely to believe that it is necessary to endure high degrees of pain and conceal mental health issues (O'Brien et al, 2005). Men's reluctance to discuss mental health issues has been reported across male-dominated occupations such as farming (Harrell, 1986;Fraser et al, 2005;Alston and Kent, 2008), the military (Finnegan et al, 2010), protective services (Cheek and Miller, 1983) and mining (Campbell, 1997).…”

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Danger zone: Men, masculinity and occupational health and safety in high risk occupations

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The workplace is a key setting where gender issues and organizational structures may influence occupational health and safety practices. The enactment of dominant norms of masculinity in high risk occupations can be particularly problematic, as it exposes men to significant risks for injuries and fatalities. To encourage multi-disciplinary collaborations and advance knowledge in the intersecting areas of gender studies, men's health, work and workplace health and safety, a national network of thirteen researchers and health and safety stakeholders completed a critical literature review examining the intersection between masculinities and men's workplace health and safety in order to: (i) account for research previously undertaken in this area; (ii) identify themes that may inform our understanding of masculinity and workplace health and safety and; (iii) identify research and practice gaps in relation to men's workplace health and safety. In this paper we present key themes from this review. Recommendations are made regarding: (i) how to define gender; (ii) how to attend to and identify how masculinities may influence workers' identities, perceptions of occupational risks and how institutionalized practices can reinforce norms of masculinity; (iii) the importance of considering how masculinities may intersect with

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‘It's caveman stuff, but that is to a certain extent how guys still operate’: men's accounts of masculinity and help seeking

Cited by 662 publications

References 22 publications

Coping Strategies, Psychological Impact, and Support Preferences of Men With Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Multicenter Survey

Coping Strategies, Psychological Impact, and Support Preferences of Men With Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Multicenter Survey

“I wish I’d told them”: A qualitative study examining the unmet psychosexual needs of prostate cancer patients during follow-up after treatment

Danger zone: Men, masculinity and occupational health and safety in high risk occupations

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