John Oliffe
Biographic Data
| ID | 139544 |
|---|---|
| NAME | John Oliffe |
| GIVEN NAMES | John |
| FAMILY NAME | Oliffe |
| SIGNATURE | OLIFFE J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of British Columbia |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 20 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 206 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 20 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 9 |
Destigmatizing perceptions of people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (PLHIV)
People living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (PLHIV) can experience high levels of HIV stigma in Malaysian healthcare settings, hindering their access to HIV diagnosis and treatment services. Among Malaysian medical students – future doctors who would go on to treat and care for PLHIV, numerous evidence has documented how Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) stigma can characterize their discriminatory perceptions towards PLHIV. However, limited…
Engaging Mozambican men in a couple-based therapy to reduce intimate partner violence and improve mental health
Adherence to masculine norms about strength was a barrier to engagement. • Power dynamics within healthcare exchanges heightened many men's vulnerabilities. • Stakeholders expressed high acceptability for including men in therapy. • Recommendations for men's engagement were situated at the community level
Put your personality into the call”
Findings highlight the value of crisis helplines for men's suicide prevention services while identifying target areas to improve engagement. We discuss implications for the findings including suggestions for gender-sensitive care within crisis helplines
Supplemental Material for A Randomized Wait-List Controlled Trial of Men in Mind
Processes underpinning survival in gay men living with HIV and a history of suicidality
Gay men living with HIV represent a particularly high risk group for suicide; however, little is known about suicidality, specifically, resiliencies in the context of suicidality among this particular group of men. The current study draws on photovoice and grounded theory methods to examine the processes that underpin survival for gay men living with HIV who have experienced suicidality. Twenty-two Canadian-based gay men participated, taking phot…
Problematic Smartphone Use and Mental Health in Chinese Adults
Problematic smartphone use (PSU) has been associated with anxiety and depression, but few explored its mental well-being correlates that could co-occur with or be independent of mental symptoms. We studied the associations of PSU with anxiety, depression, and mental well-being in Hong Kong Chinese adults in a probability-based survey ( N = 4054; 55.0% females; mean age ± SD 48.3 ± 18.3 years). PSU was measured using Smartphone Addiction Scale-Sho…
Overcoming adversity
This article presents findings from a grounded theory study in which we explored how self-identifying gay men between 40 and 76 years of age manage their health in the context of homophobia, heteronormativity and discrimination. Data were collected with 25 men over a 6-month period in a large urban setting in Western Canada. A preliminary theory of health management is discussed, consisting of the central phenomenon of overcoming adversity. Three…
Short version of the Smartphone Addiction Scale in Chinese adults
Background and aims Problematic smartphone use (PSU) is an emerging but understudied public health issue. Little is known about the epidemiology of PSU at the population level. We evaluated the psychometric properties of the Smartphone Addiction Scale – Short Version (SAS-SV) and examined its associated sociodemographic factors and health behaviors in Chinese adults in Hong Kong. Methods A random sample of 3,211 adults aged ≥18 years (mean ± SD :…
You've Gotta Be That Tough Crust Exterior Man
Suicide rates in Canada are highest among rural men. Drawing on photovoice interviews with 13 women and two men living in a small rural Canadian town who lost a man to suicide, we inductively derived three themes to describe how contextual factors influence rural men's experiences of depression and responses to suicidal thoughts: (a) hiding depression and its cause, (b) manly self-medicating, and (c) mobilizing prevention. Participants strongly e…
It's Good for the Kids
We conducted a qualitative inquiry to better understand how fathers of young children consider risk in their own life and in the lives of their 2- to 7-year-olds. Interview data were collected from 64 fathers from rural and urban Canada. Fathers' discourse was considered in the context of masculine identities as well as the implications for father-focused health promotion and safety education. We found that most fathers considered risk taking to …
Addressing Underrepresentation in Sex Work Research
Men, transgender people, and those working in off-street locales have historically been underrepresented in sex work health research. Failure to include all sections of sex worker populations precludes comprehensive understandings about a range of population health issues, including potential variations in the manifestation of such issues within and between population subgroups, which in turn can impede the development of effective services and i…
Fathers on Child's Play
Social trends show that contemporary fathers are spending increased time with their children and that active play and outdoor recreation are important features of their relationships. Dominant ideals of masculinity can differ by settings, which in turn guide men's understandings and practices of fathering regarding the functions of and opportunities afforded by active play. This article draws on individual interview data from a study of fathers r…
Sex and Straight Young Men
Young men are considered to have power and to be powerful in many social settings and in particular within the realm of sexual relations. This article details research that directly asks young men how they perceive, interact with, and deploy power within intimate heterosexual relationships. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 Canadian-based young men (aged 17-22 years) to explore how power was understood and enacted within their int…
Health Behaviors, Prostate Cancer, and Masculinities
Epidemiological data indicate that men are overrepresented in mortality rates attributed to both natural causes (e.g., ischemic heart disease) and certain deaths caused by external causes (e.g., motor vehicle accidents). Men's health behaviors are consistently linked to their poor health outcomes, and diverse explanations about what underpins men's health behaviors have been presented by commentators and researchers alike. Recently connections be…
Truth Telling” and Cultural Assumptions in an Era of Informed Consent
Patient and healthcare provider communication is vital in cancer care and aspects of the patients' experiences provide valuable insight to what constitutes effective cancer communication. In this article we describe the communication experiences of patients from nondominant cultures who accessed Canadian-based cancer services. The findings enabled us to thoughtfully reflect on Western ideals about autonomy and responsibility and their relationshi…
Men, Masculinities, and Prostate Cancer
Patient-physician communication is vital in cancer care, and aspects of the patients' experiences provide insight into what constitutes effective cancer communication. Complexities inherent in prostate cancer regarding screening, treatment(s) efficacy, and side effects commonly form the basis of patient-physician discussions. However, the specificities of patient-physician communications, particularly in the male dyad, and the connections to masc…
Men's constructions of smoking in the context of women's tobacco reduction during pregnancy and postpartum
Embodied masculinity and androgen deprivation therapy
This paper describes the findings from an ethnographic study of 16 Anglo-Australian men treated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for advanced prostate cancer. Utilising a social constructionist gendered analysis, participants' experiences, particularly in relation to embodied masculinity, are described in the context of reduced testosterone that accompany ADT. The findings indicated that participants reformulated many ideals of hegemonic m…
Men interviewing men about health and illness
In this paper the authors share their experiences of conducting qualitative research interviews with men about health and illness. Practical issues including interviewer preparation and questioning techniques as well as the nuances of talking with men about matters that are commonly considered to be outside male expertise and interest are discussed. Guidance to ensure that interviews are successful includes recommendations for providing explicit …
Constructions of masculinity following prostatectomy-induced impotence
Constructions of masculinity following prostatectomy-induced impotence
Embodied masculinity and androgen deprivation therapy
This paper describes the findings from an ethnographic study of 16 Anglo-Australian men treated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for advanced prostate cancer. Utilising a social constructionist gendered analysis, participants' experiences, particularly in relation to embodied masculinity, are described in the context of reduced testosterone that accompany ADT. The findings indicated that participants reformulated many ideals of hegemonic m…
Health Behaviors, Prostate Cancer, and Masculinities
Epidemiological data indicate that men are overrepresented in mortality rates attributed to both natural causes (e.g., ischemic heart disease) and certain deaths caused by external causes (e.g., motor vehicle accidents). Men's health behaviors are consistently linked to their poor health outcomes, and diverse explanations about what underpins men's health behaviors have been presented by commentators and researchers alike. Recently connections be…
Men, Masculinities, and Prostate Cancer
Patient-physician communication is vital in cancer care, and aspects of the patients' experiences provide insight into what constitutes effective cancer communication. Complexities inherent in prostate cancer regarding screening, treatment(s) efficacy, and side effects commonly form the basis of patient-physician discussions. However, the specificities of patient-physician communications, particularly in the male dyad, and the connections to masc…
You've Gotta Be That Tough Crust Exterior Man
Suicide rates in Canada are highest among rural men. Drawing on photovoice interviews with 13 women and two men living in a small rural Canadian town who lost a man to suicide, we inductively derived three themes to describe how contextual factors influence rural men's experiences of depression and responses to suicidal thoughts: (a) hiding depression and its cause, (b) manly self-medicating, and (c) mobilizing prevention. Participants strongly e…
Addressing Underrepresentation in Sex Work Research
Men, transgender people, and those working in off-street locales have historically been underrepresented in sex work health research. Failure to include all sections of sex worker populations precludes comprehensive understandings about a range of population health issues, including potential variations in the manifestation of such issues within and between population subgroups, which in turn can impede the development of effective services and i…
Men's constructions of smoking in the context of women's tobacco reduction during pregnancy and postpartum
Sex and Straight Young Men
Young men are considered to have power and to be powerful in many social settings and in particular within the realm of sexual relations. This article details research that directly asks young men how they perceive, interact with, and deploy power within intimate heterosexual relationships. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 Canadian-based young men (aged 17-22 years) to explore how power was understood and enacted within their int…
Fathers on Child's Play
Social trends show that contemporary fathers are spending increased time with their children and that active play and outdoor recreation are important features of their relationships. Dominant ideals of masculinity can differ by settings, which in turn guide men's understandings and practices of fathering regarding the functions of and opportunities afforded by active play. This article draws on individual interview data from a study of fathers r…
Overcoming adversity
This article presents findings from a grounded theory study in which we explored how self-identifying gay men between 40 and 76 years of age manage their health in the context of homophobia, heteronormativity and discrimination. Data were collected with 25 men over a 6-month period in a large urban setting in Western Canada. A preliminary theory of health management is discussed, consisting of the central phenomenon of overcoming adversity. Three…
It's Good for the Kids
We conducted a qualitative inquiry to better understand how fathers of young children consider risk in their own life and in the lives of their 2- to 7-year-olds. Interview data were collected from 64 fathers from rural and urban Canada. Fathers' discourse was considered in the context of masculine identities as well as the implications for father-focused health promotion and safety education. We found that most fathers considered risk taking to …
Men interviewing men about health and illness
In this paper the authors share their experiences of conducting qualitative research interviews with men about health and illness. Practical issues including interviewer preparation and questioning techniques as well as the nuances of talking with men about matters that are commonly considered to be outside male expertise and interest are discussed. Guidance to ensure that interviews are successful includes recommendations for providing explicit …
Constructions of masculinity following prostatectomy-induced impotence
Men's constructions of smoking in the context of women's tobacco reduction during pregnancy and postpartum
Embodied masculinity and androgen deprivation therapy
This paper describes the findings from an ethnographic study of 16 Anglo-Australian men treated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for advanced prostate cancer. Utilising a social constructionist gendered analysis, participants' experiences, particularly in relation to embodied masculinity, are described in the context of reduced testosterone that accompany ADT. The findings indicated that participants reformulated many ideals of hegemonic m…
Truth Telling” and Cultural Assumptions in an Era of Informed Consent
Patient and healthcare provider communication is vital in cancer care and aspects of the patients' experiences provide valuable insight to what constitutes effective cancer communication. In this article we describe the communication experiences of patients from nondominant cultures who accessed Canadian-based cancer services. The findings enabled us to thoughtfully reflect on Western ideals about autonomy and responsibility and their relationshi…
Men, Masculinities, and Prostate Cancer
Patient-physician communication is vital in cancer care, and aspects of the patients' experiences provide insight into what constitutes effective cancer communication. Complexities inherent in prostate cancer regarding screening, treatment(s) efficacy, and side effects commonly form the basis of patient-physician discussions. However, the specificities of patient-physician communications, particularly in the male dyad, and the connections to masc…
Health Behaviors, Prostate Cancer, and Masculinities
Epidemiological data indicate that men are overrepresented in mortality rates attributed to both natural causes (e.g., ischemic heart disease) and certain deaths caused by external causes (e.g., motor vehicle accidents). Men's health behaviors are consistently linked to their poor health outcomes, and diverse explanations about what underpins men's health behaviors have been presented by commentators and researchers alike. Recently connections be…
Sex and Straight Young Men
Young men are considered to have power and to be powerful in many social settings and in particular within the realm of sexual relations. This article details research that directly asks young men how they perceive, interact with, and deploy power within intimate heterosexual relationships. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 Canadian-based young men (aged 17-22 years) to explore how power was understood and enacted within their int…
Fathers on Child's Play
Social trends show that contemporary fathers are spending increased time with their children and that active play and outdoor recreation are important features of their relationships. Dominant ideals of masculinity can differ by settings, which in turn guide men's understandings and practices of fathering regarding the functions of and opportunities afforded by active play. This article draws on individual interview data from a study of fathers r…
Addressing Underrepresentation in Sex Work Research
Men, transgender people, and those working in off-street locales have historically been underrepresented in sex work health research. Failure to include all sections of sex worker populations precludes comprehensive understandings about a range of population health issues, including potential variations in the manifestation of such issues within and between population subgroups, which in turn can impede the development of effective services and i…
You've Gotta Be That Tough Crust Exterior Man
Suicide rates in Canada are highest among rural men. Drawing on photovoice interviews with 13 women and two men living in a small rural Canadian town who lost a man to suicide, we inductively derived three themes to describe how contextual factors influence rural men's experiences of depression and responses to suicidal thoughts: (a) hiding depression and its cause, (b) manly self-medicating, and (c) mobilizing prevention. Participants strongly e…
It's Good for the Kids
We conducted a qualitative inquiry to better understand how fathers of young children consider risk in their own life and in the lives of their 2- to 7-year-olds. Interview data were collected from 64 fathers from rural and urban Canada. Fathers' discourse was considered in the context of masculine identities as well as the implications for father-focused health promotion and safety education. We found that most fathers considered risk taking to …
Short version of the Smartphone Addiction Scale in Chinese adults
Background and aims Problematic smartphone use (PSU) is an emerging but understudied public health issue. Little is known about the epidemiology of PSU at the population level. We evaluated the psychometric properties of the Smartphone Addiction Scale – Short Version (SAS-SV) and examined its associated sociodemographic factors and health behaviors in Chinese adults in Hong Kong. Methods A random sample of 3,211 adults aged ≥18 years (mean ± SD :…
Problematic Smartphone Use and Mental Health in Chinese Adults
Problematic smartphone use (PSU) has been associated with anxiety and depression, but few explored its mental well-being correlates that could co-occur with or be independent of mental symptoms. We studied the associations of PSU with anxiety, depression, and mental well-being in Hong Kong Chinese adults in a probability-based survey ( N = 4054; 55.0% females; mean age ± SD 48.3 ± 18.3 years). PSU was measured using Smartphone Addiction Scale-Sho…
Overcoming adversity
This article presents findings from a grounded theory study in which we explored how self-identifying gay men between 40 and 76 years of age manage their health in the context of homophobia, heteronormativity and discrimination. Data were collected with 25 men over a 6-month period in a large urban setting in Western Canada. A preliminary theory of health management is discussed, consisting of the central phenomenon of overcoming adversity. Three…
Processes underpinning survival in gay men living with HIV and a history of suicidality
Gay men living with HIV represent a particularly high risk group for suicide; however, little is known about suicidality, specifically, resiliencies in the context of suicidality among this particular group of men. The current study draws on photovoice and grounded theory methods to examine the processes that underpin survival for gay men living with HIV who have experienced suicidality. Twenty-two Canadian-based gay men participated, taking phot…
Supplemental Material for A Randomized Wait-List Controlled Trial of Men in Mind
Engaging Mozambican men in a couple-based therapy to reduce intimate partner violence and improve mental health
Adherence to masculine norms about strength was a barrier to engagement. • Power dynamics within healthcare exchanges heightened many men's vulnerabilities. • Stakeholders expressed high acceptability for including men in therapy. • Recommendations for men's engagement were situated at the community level
Put your personality into the call”
Findings highlight the value of crisis helplines for men's suicide prevention services while identifying target areas to improve engagement. We discuss implications for the findings including suggestions for gender-sensitive care within crisis helplines
Destigmatizing perceptions of people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (PLHIV)
People living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (PLHIV) can experience high levels of HIV stigma in Malaysian healthcare settings, hindering their access to HIV diagnosis and treatment services. Among Malaysian medical students – future doctors who would go on to treat and care for PLHIV, numerous evidence has documented how Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) stigma can characterize their discriminatory perceptions towards PLHIV. However, limited…
Psychology (18 works) · Medicine (16 works) · Sociology (13 works) · Gender Roles and Identity Studies (9 works) · Political science (9 works) · Masculinity (8 works) · Qualitative research (8 works) · Social Psychology (8 works) · Gender Studies (7 works) · Psychiatry (7 works)