Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Title

American Journal of Men's Health

ISSN

1557-9891

Volume

13

Issue

4

First Page

1

Last Page

7

PubMed ID

31268378

Publisher

Sage Publications

School

Exercise Medicine Research Institute

RAS ID

31340

Grant Number

NHMRC Number : 627227

Grant Link

http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/627227

Comments

Occhipinti, S., Laurie, K., Hyde, M. K., Martin, S., Oliffe, J., Wittert, G., & Chambers, S. K. (2019). Measuring masculinity in men with chronic disease. American Journal of Men's Health, 13(4), 1-7. Available here

Abstract

The Masculinity in Chronic Disease Inventory (MCD-I) is a new measure of internalized masculine beliefs previously validated in the context of prostate cancer. The present study assessed the validity of the MCD-I in men with other chronic diseases to explore its potential for wider application. A cross-sectional survey of 633 men aged 47–93 years old (M = 68 years), of whom 68% reported 2 chronic conditions, was conducted. Measures included the MCD-I and Erectile Function. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed followed by tests for discriminant validity. A five-factor structure was confirmed that explained 60% of the variance, with good to excellent reliabilities (α = 0.68–0.93) for the domains of Optimistic Action, Sexual Importance/Priority, Family Responsibilities, Emotional Self-Reliance, and Strength/Fitness. The MCD-I is a valid measure of internalized masculine beliefs for men with chronic disease that appears sensitive to age and to sexual health. The tailoring of health services for men can be guided by MCD-I outcomes to ensure gender-sensitized men’s health interventions.

DOI

10.1177/1557988319859706

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