Professor Sharron Hinchliff
PhD, BSc(Hons), PGCertHE
Nursing and Midwifery, School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery
Director of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
+44 114 222 2045
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- Profile
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Dr Sharron Hinchliff is a Professor of Psychology and Health at the Division of Nursing and Midwifery where she leads the ageing, gender, and sexual health/sexual well-being programme of research. Sharron has worked in this area for over 20 years and uses insights from psychology to address inequalities and the problem of discrimination in healthcare and wider society. Key to her work is innovation and resource development, some examples are below.
From 2018 Sharron has collaborated with Pete McKee, an artist from Sheffield, on the Age of Love project which uses art and light humour to raise awareness of a topic that is rarely talked about: the intimate relationships of older adults. The project was launched at Festival of the Mind 2018.
She recently co-edited (with Dr Catherine Barrett) the book ‘Addressing the sexual rights of older people: Theory, policy and practice’. It draws on interdisciplinary and international research to provide health and social care staff and service providers with an evidence-based framework for supporting the sexual rights of older adults.
And in 2019 the public health website agesexandyou.com, which Sharron designed, was launched. The website is the first in the UK that provides easy to find, reliable information, for people aged 50 and older about the sexual changes they might face. It is used by health professionals as well as older adults themselves.
For more information about Sharron's work visit her website and follow her on Twitter @DrSharronH
Sharron has a PhD and a BSc (Hons) in Psychology.
- Research interests
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Sharron's research spans the areas of ageing, gender and sexual/reproductive health, as well as the psychology of health and health care.
Methodologically, her expertise lies in qualitative research, vulnerable groups, and sensitive topics.
Current/ recent projects
- Understanding the relationship and intimacy needs of people living with dementia (NIHR);
- An examination of older people and sexual risk-taking (Australian Research Council);
- The development of tools and learning resources to improve health professionals' understanding of, and communication about, intimacy and sexuality in the third age (Erasmus+);
- A cross-European project which looks at healthy sexual ageing (Norwegian Research Council);
- An exploration of perinatal mental health in male partners (White Rose University Consortium).
- Publications
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Featured publications
Edited books
- Addressing the Sexual Rights of Older People: Theory, Policy and Practice. UK: Routledge.
Journal articles
- How to support the sexual wellbeing of older patients. BMJ, 380, e072388-e072388.
- Barriers and facilitators to accessing sexual health services for older LGBTQIA+ adults: a global scoping review and qualitative evidence synthesis. Sexual Health, 20(1), 9-19.
- Are dementia services and support organisations meeting the needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) caregivers of LGBT people living with dementia? A scoping review of the literature. Aging and Mental Health, 26(10), 1912-1921.
- Older adults' embodied experiences of aging and their perceptions of societal stigmas toward sexuality in later life. Social Science & Medicine, 287.
- The impact of COVID-19 related lockdown on the prevalence of spousal violence against women in Kurdistan region of Iraq. Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
- Pathways to help-seeking for sexual difficulties in older adults: qualitative findings from the third National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal-3). Age and Ageing. View this article in WRRO
- Talking about sex with friends: perspectives of older adults from the Sex, Age and Me study in Australia. Culture, Health and Sexuality. View this article in WRRO
- Seeking help for sexual difficulties: findings from a study with older adults in four European countries. European Journal of Ageing, 17(-), 185-195. View this article in WRRO
- Successful aging, change in sexual interest and sexual satisfaction in couples from four European Countries. European Journal of Ageing, 16(2), 155-165. View this article in WRRO
- Sex and Relationships in Later Life: Older Adults’ Experiences and Perceptions of Sexual Changes. The Journal of Sex Research, 1-14.
Chapters
- Sexuality in older age, Oxford Textbook of Old Age Psychiatry (pp. 785-802). Oxford University Press
- Menopause In Gu D & Dupre ME (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Gerontology and Population Aging Springer View this article in WRRO
- Ageing Sexualities Through a Critical Lens: Bringing Social Psychology, Sociology, and Intersectionality into Dialogue, Psychologies of Ageing (pp. 51-77). Springer International Publishing
All publications
Edited books
- Addressing the Sexual Rights of Older People: Theory, Policy and Practice. UK: Routledge.
Journal articles
- How to support the sexual wellbeing of older patients. BMJ, 380, e072388-e072388.
- Barriers and facilitators to accessing sexual health services for older LGBTQIA+ adults: a global scoping review and qualitative evidence synthesis. Sexual Health, 20(1), 9-19.
- Are dementia services and support organisations meeting the needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) caregivers of LGBT people living with dementia? A scoping review of the literature. Aging and Mental Health, 26(10), 1912-1921.
- Older adults' embodied experiences of aging and their perceptions of societal stigmas toward sexuality in later life. Social Science & Medicine, 287.
- The impact of COVID-19 related lockdown on the prevalence of spousal violence against women in Kurdistan region of Iraq. Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
- Pathways to help-seeking for sexual difficulties in older adults: qualitative findings from the third National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal-3). Age and Ageing. View this article in WRRO
- Talking about sex with friends: perspectives of older adults from the Sex, Age and Me study in Australia. Culture, Health and Sexuality. View this article in WRRO
- Seeking help for sexual difficulties: findings from a study with older adults in four European countries. European Journal of Ageing, 17(-), 185-195. View this article in WRRO
- Successful aging, change in sexual interest and sexual satisfaction in couples from four European Countries. European Journal of Ageing, 16(2), 155-165. View this article in WRRO
- Sex and Relationships in Later Life: Older Adults’ Experiences and Perceptions of Sexual Changes. The Journal of Sex Research, 1-14.
Chapters
- Sexuality in older age, Oxford Textbook of Old Age Psychiatry (pp. 785-802). Oxford University Press
- Menopause In Gu D & Dupre ME (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Gerontology and Population Aging Springer View this article in WRRO
- Ageing Sexualities Through a Critical Lens: Bringing Social Psychology, Sociology, and Intersectionality into Dialogue, Psychologies of Ageing (pp. 51-77). Springer International Publishing
- Addressing the Sexual Rights of Older People: Theory, Policy and Practice. UK: Routledge.
- Teaching interests
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Qualitative research; health psychology; health promotion; sexual and reproductive health; sexual well-being; psychology of ageing and gender.
- Professional activities and memberships
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- Committee member of the Sheffield Sexual Health Network
- Departmental Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Lead for a large portfolio of Public Engagement and Knowledge Exchange projects on the sexual rights of older adults
- Peer reviewer for a range of funding bodies and international journals
- Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy