Ross E Gray
Biographic Data
| ID | 78785 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ross E Gray |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ross E |
| FAMILY NAME | Gray |
| SIGNATURE | GRAY R E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Sunnybrook Health Science Centre |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 21 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 142 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 21 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1986 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| H-INDEX | 7 |
Masculinities and college men's depression
Depression is a significant problem among college men. This qualitative study examines the interplay between masculinities and depression among Canadian-based college men who self-identified or were formally diagnosed with depression. The resulting three themes – mind matters, stalled intimacy and lethargic discontent – reveal the recursive relationships between masculinities and depression whereby depression quashed men’s aspirations for embodyi…
Health Psychology and the Arts
Critical approaches within health psychology continue to explore new methods of working and new theoretical ideas from other disciplines. One area that remains under-explored is the potential links with the arts. This special issue contains a selection of empirical and theoretical reports on the linkages between health psychology and the arts. It includes arts and health projects in clinical, community and educational contexts; projects with youn…
Experiences of Transwomen with Hormone Therapy
This article describes the experiences of 12 transwomen on hormone treatment, ranging in age from 30 to 63. Findings from interviews revealed seven prominent themes: transitioning before hormone treatment, starting on hormones, matching expectations with reality, tracking changes, relationships with health professionals, reflections on gender identity, and impact of hormones. Participants tended to be highly curious about the impact of hormone th…
Survivor Dragon Boating
The authors investigated the psychosocial impact of dragon boat participation on women who have been treated for breast cancer. Open-ended qualitative interviews were completed by 10 new members recruited from two breast cancer survivor dragon boat teams. Our findings indicate that the women's experience of survivor dragon boating surpassed their expectations and offered them hope and increased strength and the ability to regain control of their …
‘Nothing fit me’
Objective There exists little research about the experience of breast cancer for young women in Canada. To address this gap, the Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN) and the Ontario Breast Cancer Community Research Initiative undertook a research project to explore the information and support experiences, needs and recommendations of geographically diverse Canadian young women with breast cancer. Setting and participants We consulted with 65 you…
Active aging—spunky survivorship? Discourses and experiences of the years beyond breast cancer
Perspectives on colorectal cancer screening
Objective To assess attitudes and acceptability of Ontario consumers and doctors towards colorectal screening with faecal occult blood testing (FOBT) and colonoscopy. Design, setting and participants Focus groups with gender‐specific samples of the population, high‐risk gastroenterology patients and family doctors. Method Semi‐structured interview guides used by facilitator to lead groups through knowledge of risk factors and prevention of colore…
A consultation with Canadian rural women with breast cancer
Objective Relatively little research has been carried out on the health and supportive care needs of rural women living with breast cancer. In this study, results from a Canadian focus group study are used to highlight issues of importance to rural women. Setting and participants A total of 276 rural women with breast cancer divided into 17 focus groups participated in the study conducted across Canada. A standardized protocol for discussion was …
Performing on and off the Stage
This article is about performance, especially as it is revealed through arts-based approaches to qualitative inquiry. Three layers of performance are highlighted. First, there is the layer of the artistic performance itself-with a focus on the author's work with research-based drama. Then there is the layer of performance having to do with promoting the original artistic event. To best reveal the dangerous immediacy of this type of performance, t…
Sexual Dysfunction and the Preservation of Manhood
This study explored the experiences of men living with sexual dysfunction as a consequence of having been treated for prostate cancer. An ethnoculturally diverse sample of 18 men (14 heterosexual, and four homosexual) participated in a series of four to five in-depth interviews. These one-on-one interviews were designed to elicit information pertaining to their beliefs, values and performances regarding masculinity vis-a-vis prostate cancer and i…
Staging Breast Cancer, Rehearsing Metastatic Disease
Social science researchers have fruitfully used a range of conceptualizations of "performance": as a metaphor for social life, a way of vivifying research findings, and a form of scholarly representation. In this article, the researchers consider performance in its hermeneutic sense, as a way of generating meaning. The drama Handle With Care? Living With Metastatic Breast Cancer was created by a research team, a theater troupe, and women with bre…
Active Consideration
In this study, the authors examine the under-investigated topic of patient-provided support for spouse caregivers. Thirty-four men with prostate cancer and their female partners were interviewed separately three times: before the man's radical prostatectomy, 8 to 10 weeks postsurgery, and 1 year postsurgery. The core category of active consideration encompassed 4 dimensions: easing spousal burden, keeping us up, maintaining connection, and consid…
Navigating the Social Context of Metastatic Breast Cancer
Over the past two decades there has been a dramatic shift in attitudes towards cancer, particularly breast cancer. The former stigma associated with the disease, while not entirely eradicated, is no longer primary. Breast cancer’s new upbeat image focuses on prevention, early detection and survivorship, not on death. In this article we explore the implications of this societal shift for women with metastatic breast cancer. To do this, we draw on …
The use of research‐based theatre in a project related to metastatic breast cancer
Research‐based theatre represents an innovative approach to disseminating the results of qualitative studies. In this paper, we provide a rationale for the importance of research‐based theatre and also review previous work that has been done in the area. We then describe our experience in transforming research data into a dramatic production, Handle with Care ? This production was based on two studies – one with women with metastatic breast cance…
Challenges of participatory research
OBJECTIVE: To review and discuss issues related to participatory research, as they apply within the arena of cancer control. DESIGN: A participatory research study with breast cancer self-help groups is referred to for description and discussion purposes. That study employed primarily individual and group interviews to assess benefits and limitations of self-help groups. SETTINGS: Four breast cancer self-help groups in Ontario communities provide…
Managing the Impact of Illness
This qualitative study explored issues of support and coping for couples where the man had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Thirty-four men with prostate cancer and their spouses were interviewed separately at three points in time: prior to surgery; 8 to 10 weeks post-surgery; and 11 to 13 months post-surgery. The core category for the couples' experience with diagnosis and treatment for prostate cancer was Managing the Impact of Illness. Fiv…
Four perspectives on unconventional therapies
In recent decades, North American health consumers have increasingly turned to unconventional therapies to complement, or replace, traditional biomedical practices. The topic of unconventional therapies can no longer be ignored or marginalized because, for better or worse, each seriously ill person cannot help but be confronted with choices about their possible usage. In this paper four perspectives relevant to a consideration of unconventional t…
Adolescents experiencing the death of a parent
Meaning of death
In the last few decades important advances have been made toward deepening our understanding of normal bereavement processes. Despite these advances, individual differences in the intensity and prolongation of struggles with death's meaning have typically been overlooked. On the basis of a review of sociocultural, existential, and spiritual perspectives, it is argued that response to the meaning of death–and thus also the meaning of life–may affe…
Adolescent response to the death of a parent
Strategies for facilitating death-related research in the schools
The intent to conduct death-related research in a school system may often be thwarted by a lack of support and/or opposition from school personnel, parents, or students. This paper presents a number of strategies which have been found to be effective in eliciting the acceptance and support of these persons. A study of adolescent bereavement, which was conducted in high schools in Peel County, Ontario, serves as a basis for this discussion
Sexual Dysfunction and the Preservation of Manhood
This study explored the experiences of men living with sexual dysfunction as a consequence of having been treated for prostate cancer. An ethnoculturally diverse sample of 18 men (14 heterosexual, and four homosexual) participated in a series of four to five in-depth interviews. These one-on-one interviews were designed to elicit information pertaining to their beliefs, values and performances regarding masculinity vis-a-vis prostate cancer and i…
Managing the Impact of Illness
This qualitative study explored issues of support and coping for couples where the man had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Thirty-four men with prostate cancer and their spouses were interviewed separately at three points in time: prior to surgery; 8 to 10 weeks post-surgery; and 11 to 13 months post-surgery. The core category for the couples' experience with diagnosis and treatment for prostate cancer was Managing the Impact of Illness. Fiv…
Active aging—spunky survivorship? Discourses and experiences of the years beyond breast cancer
Performing on and off the Stage
This article is about performance, especially as it is revealed through arts-based approaches to qualitative inquiry. Three layers of performance are highlighted. First, there is the layer of the artistic performance itself-with a focus on the author's work with research-based drama. Then there is the layer of performance having to do with promoting the original artistic event. To best reveal the dangerous immediacy of this type of performance, t…
Active Consideration
In this study, the authors examine the under-investigated topic of patient-provided support for spouse caregivers. Thirty-four men with prostate cancer and their female partners were interviewed separately three times: before the man's radical prostatectomy, 8 to 10 weeks postsurgery, and 1 year postsurgery. The core category of active consideration encompassed 4 dimensions: easing spousal burden, keeping us up, maintaining connection, and consid…
Health Psychology and the Arts
Critical approaches within health psychology continue to explore new methods of working and new theoretical ideas from other disciplines. One area that remains under-explored is the potential links with the arts. This special issue contains a selection of empirical and theoretical reports on the linkages between health psychology and the arts. It includes arts and health projects in clinical, community and educational contexts; projects with youn…
Staging Breast Cancer, Rehearsing Metastatic Disease
Social science researchers have fruitfully used a range of conceptualizations of "performance": as a metaphor for social life, a way of vivifying research findings, and a form of scholarly representation. In this article, the researchers consider performance in its hermeneutic sense, as a way of generating meaning. The drama Handle With Care? Living With Metastatic Breast Cancer was created by a research team, a theater troupe, and women with bre…
Masculinities and college men's depression
Depression is a significant problem among college men. This qualitative study examines the interplay between masculinities and depression among Canadian-based college men who self-identified or were formally diagnosed with depression. The resulting three themes – mind matters, stalled intimacy and lethargic discontent – reveal the recursive relationships between masculinities and depression whereby depression quashed men’s aspirations for embodyi…
Four perspectives on unconventional therapies
In recent decades, North American health consumers have increasingly turned to unconventional therapies to complement, or replace, traditional biomedical practices. The topic of unconventional therapies can no longer be ignored or marginalized because, for better or worse, each seriously ill person cannot help but be confronted with choices about their possible usage. In this paper four perspectives relevant to a consideration of unconventional t…
Adolescent response to the death of a parent
Navigating the Social Context of Metastatic Breast Cancer
Over the past two decades there has been a dramatic shift in attitudes towards cancer, particularly breast cancer. The former stigma associated with the disease, while not entirely eradicated, is no longer primary. Breast cancer’s new upbeat image focuses on prevention, early detection and survivorship, not on death. In this article we explore the implications of this societal shift for women with metastatic breast cancer. To do this, we draw on …
Strategies for facilitating death-related research in the schools
The intent to conduct death-related research in a school system may often be thwarted by a lack of support and/or opposition from school personnel, parents, or students. This paper presents a number of strategies which have been found to be effective in eliciting the acceptance and support of these persons. A study of adolescent bereavement, which was conducted in high schools in Peel County, Ontario, serves as a basis for this discussion
Adolescent response to the death of a parent
Meaning of death
In the last few decades important advances have been made toward deepening our understanding of normal bereavement processes. Despite these advances, individual differences in the intensity and prolongation of struggles with death's meaning have typically been overlooked. On the basis of a review of sociocultural, existential, and spiritual perspectives, it is argued that response to the meaning of death–and thus also the meaning of life–may affe…
Adolescents experiencing the death of a parent
Four perspectives on unconventional therapies
In recent decades, North American health consumers have increasingly turned to unconventional therapies to complement, or replace, traditional biomedical practices. The topic of unconventional therapies can no longer be ignored or marginalized because, for better or worse, each seriously ill person cannot help but be confronted with choices about their possible usage. In this paper four perspectives relevant to a consideration of unconventional t…
The use of research‐based theatre in a project related to metastatic breast cancer
Research‐based theatre represents an innovative approach to disseminating the results of qualitative studies. In this paper, we provide a rationale for the importance of research‐based theatre and also review previous work that has been done in the area. We then describe our experience in transforming research data into a dramatic production, Handle with Care ? This production was based on two studies – one with women with metastatic breast cance…
Challenges of participatory research
OBJECTIVE: To review and discuss issues related to participatory research, as they apply within the arena of cancer control. DESIGN: A participatory research study with breast cancer self-help groups is referred to for description and discussion purposes. That study employed primarily individual and group interviews to assess benefits and limitations of self-help groups. SETTINGS: Four breast cancer self-help groups in Ontario communities provide…
Managing the Impact of Illness
This qualitative study explored issues of support and coping for couples where the man had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Thirty-four men with prostate cancer and their spouses were interviewed separately at three points in time: prior to surgery; 8 to 10 weeks post-surgery; and 11 to 13 months post-surgery. The core category for the couples' experience with diagnosis and treatment for prostate cancer was Managing the Impact of Illness. Fiv…
Navigating the Social Context of Metastatic Breast Cancer
Over the past two decades there has been a dramatic shift in attitudes towards cancer, particularly breast cancer. The former stigma associated with the disease, while not entirely eradicated, is no longer primary. Breast cancer’s new upbeat image focuses on prevention, early detection and survivorship, not on death. In this article we explore the implications of this societal shift for women with metastatic breast cancer. To do this, we draw on …
Sexual Dysfunction and the Preservation of Manhood
This study explored the experiences of men living with sexual dysfunction as a consequence of having been treated for prostate cancer. An ethnoculturally diverse sample of 18 men (14 heterosexual, and four homosexual) participated in a series of four to five in-depth interviews. These one-on-one interviews were designed to elicit information pertaining to their beliefs, values and performances regarding masculinity vis-a-vis prostate cancer and i…
Staging Breast Cancer, Rehearsing Metastatic Disease
Social science researchers have fruitfully used a range of conceptualizations of "performance": as a metaphor for social life, a way of vivifying research findings, and a form of scholarly representation. In this article, the researchers consider performance in its hermeneutic sense, as a way of generating meaning. The drama Handle With Care? Living With Metastatic Breast Cancer was created by a research team, a theater troupe, and women with bre…
Active Consideration
In this study, the authors examine the under-investigated topic of patient-provided support for spouse caregivers. Thirty-four men with prostate cancer and their female partners were interviewed separately three times: before the man's radical prostatectomy, 8 to 10 weeks postsurgery, and 1 year postsurgery. The core category of active consideration encompassed 4 dimensions: easing spousal burden, keeping us up, maintaining connection, and consid…
Performing on and off the Stage
This article is about performance, especially as it is revealed through arts-based approaches to qualitative inquiry. Three layers of performance are highlighted. First, there is the layer of the artistic performance itself-with a focus on the author's work with research-based drama. Then there is the layer of performance having to do with promoting the original artistic event. To best reveal the dangerous immediacy of this type of performance, t…
Perspectives on colorectal cancer screening
Objective To assess attitudes and acceptability of Ontario consumers and doctors towards colorectal screening with faecal occult blood testing (FOBT) and colonoscopy. Design, setting and participants Focus groups with gender‐specific samples of the population, high‐risk gastroenterology patients and family doctors. Method Semi‐structured interview guides used by facilitator to lead groups through knowledge of risk factors and prevention of colore…
A consultation with Canadian rural women with breast cancer
Objective Relatively little research has been carried out on the health and supportive care needs of rural women living with breast cancer. In this study, results from a Canadian focus group study are used to highlight issues of importance to rural women. Setting and participants A total of 276 rural women with breast cancer divided into 17 focus groups participated in the study conducted across Canada. A standardized protocol for discussion was …
Active aging—spunky survivorship? Discourses and experiences of the years beyond breast cancer
‘Nothing fit me’
Objective There exists little research about the experience of breast cancer for young women in Canada. To address this gap, the Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN) and the Ontario Breast Cancer Community Research Initiative undertook a research project to explore the information and support experiences, needs and recommendations of geographically diverse Canadian young women with breast cancer. Setting and participants We consulted with 65 you…
Experiences of Transwomen with Hormone Therapy
This article describes the experiences of 12 transwomen on hormone treatment, ranging in age from 30 to 63. Findings from interviews revealed seven prominent themes: transitioning before hormone treatment, starting on hormones, matching expectations with reality, tracking changes, relationships with health professionals, reflections on gender identity, and impact of hormones. Participants tended to be highly curious about the impact of hormone th…
Survivor Dragon Boating
The authors investigated the psychosocial impact of dragon boat participation on women who have been treated for breast cancer. Open-ended qualitative interviews were completed by 10 new members recruited from two breast cancer survivor dragon boat teams. Our findings indicate that the women's experience of survivor dragon boating surpassed their expectations and offered them hope and increased strength and the ability to regain control of their …
Health Psychology and the Arts
Critical approaches within health psychology continue to explore new methods of working and new theoretical ideas from other disciplines. One area that remains under-explored is the potential links with the arts. This special issue contains a selection of empirical and theoretical reports on the linkages between health psychology and the arts. It includes arts and health projects in clinical, community and educational contexts; projects with youn…
Masculinities and college men's depression
Depression is a significant problem among college men. This qualitative study examines the interplay between masculinities and depression among Canadian-based college men who self-identified or were formally diagnosed with depression. The resulting three themes – mind matters, stalled intimacy and lethargic discontent – reveal the recursive relationships between masculinities and depression whereby depression quashed men’s aspirations for embodyi…
Medicine (17 works) · Psychology (17 works) · Sociology (13 works) · Cancer (12 works) · Breast cancer (8 works) · Social Psychology (8 works) · Family Support in Illness (7 works) · Cancer survivorship and care (6 works) · Internal Medicine (6 works) · Psychiatry (6 works)