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Stefano Occhipinti¹, Kirstyn Laurie^1,2, Melissa K Hyde¹

¹1 Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia.

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|July 4, 2019

Summary

The Masculinity in Chronic Disease Inventory (MCD-I) is validated for men with chronic diseases. It measures internalized masculine beliefs and can guide gender-sensitive men's health services.

Keywords:

chronic disease masculinity men’s health sexual health

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Men's Health
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Background:

Internalized masculine beliefs influence men's health behaviors.
The Masculinity in Chronic Disease Inventory (MCD-I) was previously validated for prostate cancer patients.
Broader validation is needed for diverse chronic disease populations.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the validity of the MCD-I in men with various chronic diseases.
To explore the MCD-I's applicability beyond prostate cancer.
To examine the MCD-I's relationship with sexual health and age.

Main Methods:

Cross-sectional survey of 633 men (aged 47-93) with chronic conditions.
Utilized the MCD-I and Erectile Function measures.
Performed exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses and discriminant validity tests.

Main Results:

A five-factor structure of the MCD-I was confirmed, explaining 60% of the variance.
Reliabilities for MCD-I domains ranged from good to excellent (α = 0.68-0.93).
The MCD-I demonstrated sensitivity to age and sexual health status.

Conclusions:

The MCD-I is a valid measure of internalized masculine beliefs for men with chronic diseases.
Findings support the MCD-I's wider application in men's health research and practice.
MCD-I results can inform gender-sensitive health interventions for men.