Journal articles



Hinchliff, S., Mawson, R.L, Malta, S. & Cliff, G. (2023). How to support the sexual wellbeing of older patients. BMJ Practice Pointer, BMJ 2023;380:e072388

Conyers, H., Wu, D., Kpokiri, E., Zhang, Q., Hinchliff, S., Shakespeare, T. & Tucker, J. (2023). Barriers and facilitators to accessing sexual health services for older LGBTQIA+ adults: A global scoping review and qualitative evidence synthesis. Sexual Health 

Towler, L. B., Graham, C. A., Bishop, F. L. & Hinchliff, S. (2022). Sex and relationships in later life: experiences and perceptions of sexual changes. Journal of Sex Research 

Di Lorito, C., Bosco, A., Peel, E., Hinchliff, S., Dening, T., Calasanti, T., Fredriksen-Goldsen, K.I. & Harwood, R. H. (2021). 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 & Mental Health, 1-10

Towler, L. B., Graham, C. A., Bishop, F. L. & Hinchliff, S. (2021). Older adults’ embodied experiences of aging and their perceptions of societal stigmas toward sexuality in later lifeSocial Science & Medicine287, 114355

Hinchliff, S., Lewis, R., Wellings, K., Datta, J. & Mitchell, K. (2021). 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 

Mahmood, K.I., Shabu, S.A., M-Amen, K.M., Hussain, S.S., Kako, D.A., Hinchliff, S., & Shabila, N.P. (2021). The impact of CoViD-19 related lockdown on the prevalence of spousal violence against women in Kurdistan Region of IraqJournal of Interpersonal Violence

Hinchliff, S., Fileborn, B., Alba, B., Lyons, A., Minichiello, V., Barrett, C., Brown, G., Malta, S., & Dow, B. (2021). Talking about sex with friends and family: Perspectives of older adults from the Sex, Age and Me study in Australia. Culture, Health and Sexuality, 23 (3), 367-382

Ejegi‐Memeh, S., Hinchliff, S., & Johnson, M. (2020). Sexual health discussions between healthcare professionals and midlife‐older women living with Type 2 diabetes: An interpretative phenomenological studyJournal of Advanced Nursing, 77 (3), 1411-1421

Štulhofer, A., Hinchliff, S., & Træen, B. (2019). Relationship intimacy, sexual distress, and help-seeking for sexual problems among older European couples: A hybrid dyadic approach. International Journal of Impotence Research, 32, 525–534

Hinchliff, S., Carvalheira, A.A., Štulhofer, A., Janssen, E., Hald., M & Træen, B. (2019). Seeking-help for sexual difficulties: Findings from a study with older adults in four European countries. European Journal of Ageing, 17, 185–195

Štulhofer, A., Hinchliff, S., Jurin, T., Carvalheira, A.A. & Træen, B. (2019).  Interest and sexual satisfaction in couples from four European countries. European Journal of Ageing, 16 (2), 155-165

Heywood, W., Minichiello, V., Lyons, A., Fileborn, B., Hussain, R., Hinchliff, S., Malta, S., Barrett, C. & Dow, B. (2019). The impact of experiences of ageism on sexual interest and expression in later life. Ageing & Society, 39 (4), 795-814

Štulhofer, A., Hinchliff, S., Jurin, T., Hald, G.M. & Træen, B. (2018). Successful aging and changes in sexual interest and enjoyment among older European men and women. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 15 (10), 1393-1402

Schaller, S., Træen, B., Kvalem, I.L & Hinchliff S. (2018). Linking the past and the present: Constructing meaning from childhood emotional and sexual experiences towards present sexual well-being in older adults. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 15 (10), 1393-1402

Talpur, A.A., Ryan, T., Ali, P. & Hinchliff, S. (2018). Elder mistreatment in South Asian communities: a review of the literature. The Journal of Adult Protection, 20 (5/6), 193-206

Lyons, A., Mikolajczak, G., Heywood, W., Fileborn, B., Minichiello, Hinchliff, S., Malta, S., Dow, B., Barrett, C. & Brown, G. (2018). Sources of information-seeking on sexually transmitted infections and safer sex by older heterosexual Australian men and women. Educational Gerontology, 44 (2-3), 186-195

Heywood, W., Lyons, A., Fileborn, B., Hinchliff, S., Minichiello, V., Malta, S., Barrett, C. & Dow, B. (2018). Sexual satisfaction among older Australian heterosexual men and women: Findings from the Sex, Age & Me study. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 44 (3), 295-307

Fileborn, B., Lyons, A., Heywood, W., Hinchliff, S., Malta, S., Dow, B., Brown, G., Barrett, C. & Minichiello, V. (2017). Talking to healthcare providers about sex in later life: The experiences of a sample of older Australian men and women. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 36(4), E50-E56

Fileborn, B., Lyons, A., Hinchliff, S., Brown, G., Heywood, W., Dow, B., Malta, S. & Minichiello, V. (2017). Improving the sexual lives of older Australians: Perspectives from a qualitative study. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 36(4), E36-E42

Lyons, A., Alba, B., Heywood, W., Fileborn, B., Minichiello, V., Barrett, C., Hinchliff, S., Malta, S. & Dow, B. (2017). Experiences of ageism and the mental health of older adults. Aging and Mental Health

Lyons, A., Heywood, W., Fileborn, B., Minichiello, V., Barrett, C., Brown, G., Hinchliff, S., Malta, S. & Crameri, P. (2017). The Sex, Age, and Me Study: Recruitment and sampling for a large mixed-methods study of sexual health and relationships in an older Australian population. Culture, Health & Sexuality, 19(9), 1038-1052

Hinchliff, S. Tetley, J. Lee, D. & Nazroo, J. (2017). Older adults’ experiences of sexual problems: Findings from the English Longitudinal Study on Ageing (ELSA). Journal of Sex Research

Darwin, Z., Galdas, P., Hinchliff, S., Littlewood, E., McMillan, D., McGowan, L. & Gilbody, S. on behalf of the BaBY study team (2017). Fathers’ views and experiences of perinatal mental health: A qualitative interview study of men participating in the UK Born and Bred in Yorkshire (BaBY) cohort. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

Fileborn, B., Brown, G., Lyons, A., Hinchliff, S., Heywood, W., Minichiello, V., Malta, S., Barrett, C., & Crameri, P. (2017). Safer sex in later life: Qualitative interviews with older Australians on their understandings and practices of safer sex. Journal of Sex Research

Fileborn, F., Lyons, L., Hinchliff, S., Brown, G., Heywood, W. & Minichiello, V. (2017). Learning about sex in later life: Sources of education and older Australian adults. Sex Education, 17(2), 165-179

Fileborn, B., Hinchliff, S., Lyons, A., Heywood, W., Minichiello, V., Brown, G., Malta, S., Barrett, C. & Crameri, P. (2017). The importance of sex, and the meaning of sex and sexual pleasure for men aged 60 and older: Findings from a qualitative interview study. Archives of Sexual Behavior

Lyons, A., Heywood, W., Fileborn, B., Minichiello, V., Barrett, C., Brown, G., Hinchliff, S., Malta, S. & Crameri, P. (2017). Sexually active older Australian men’s and women’s knowledge of sexually transmitted infections and safer sexual practices. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health (download available)

Heywood, W., Lyons, A., Fileborn, B., Minichiello, V., Barrett, C., Brown, G., Hinchliff, S., Malta, S. & Crameri, P. (2016). Self-reported testing and treatment histories for sexually transmitted infections among older at-risk Australian men and women. Sexual Health, 14(2), 139-146

Dalrymple, J. Booth, J., Flowers, P., Hinchliff, S. & Lorimer, K. (2016). Socio-cultural influences upon knowledge of sexually transmitted infections: A qualitative study with heterosexual middle-aged adults in Scotland. Reproductive Health Matters, 24(48), 34-42

Tetley, J., Lee, D.M., Nazroo, J. & Hinchliff, S. (2016). Let’s talk about sex – what do older men and women say about their sexual relations and sexual activities? A qualitative analysis of data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA). Ageing & Society

McGarry, J., Ali, P. & Hinchliff, S. (2016). Older women, intimate partner violence and mental health: A consideration of the particular issues for health and health care practice. Journal of Clinical Nursing

Yadave, M., Hinchliff, S., Hayter, M. & Wylie, K. (2015). The perspectives of psychosexual therapists towards using play therapy techniques in sex and relationship therapy: A qualitative study. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 30(4), 408-418

Kao, HT., Hayter, M., Hinchliff, S., Tsai, CH & Hsu, MT. (2015). Experience of pelvic floor muscle exercises among women in Taiwan: A qualitative study of improvement in urinary incontinence and sexuality. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 24(13-14), 1985-1994

Bowes, H., Jones, G., Thompson, J., Wood, H., Hinchliff, S., Ledger, W. & Tidy, J. (2014). Understanding the impact of the treatment pathway upon the health-related quality of life of women with newly diagnosed endometrial cancer – A qualitative study. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 18(2), 211-217

Fisher, J. & Hinchliff, S. (2013). Immigrant women’s perceptions of their maternity care: A review of the literature (part 1). The Practising Midwife, January 2013. 16(1), 20-22

Fisher, J. & Hinchliff, S. (2013). Immigrant women’s perceptions of their maternity care: A review of the literature (part 2). The Practising Midwife, February 2013. 16(2), 32-34

Bellamy, G., Gott, M. & Hinchliff, S. (2013). Women’s understandings of sexual problems: Findings from an in-depth interview study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 22(23-24), 3240–3248

Hinchliff, S., Gott, M. & Wylie, K. (2012). A qualitative study of heterosexual women’s attempts to renegotiate sexual relationships in the context of severe sexual problems. Archives of Sexual Behavior 41(5), 1253-1261

Hinchliff, S., & Gott, M. (2011). Seeking medical help for sexual concerns in mid and later life: A review of the literature. Annual Review of Sex Research 48(2), 106-11

Bellamy, G., Gott, M. & Hinchliff, S. (2011). Controversies and contentions: A gay man conducting research with women about their understandings of sexuality, sex and sexual problems. Culture, Health & Sexuality 13(6), 699-712

Bellamy, G., Gott, M., & Hinchliff, S. (2011). Contemporary women’s understandings of female sexuality: Findings from an in-depth interview study. Sexual & Relationship Therapy, 26(1), 84-95

Hinchliff, S., Gott, M. & Ingleton, C. (2010). Sex, menopause and social context: A qualitative study with heterosexual women. Journal of Health Psychology 15(5), 724-733 (special issue on ageing)

Hinchliff, S., Gott, M. & Wiley, K. (2009). Holding onto womanhood: A qualitative study of heterosexual women with sexual desire loss. Health: An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health, Illness and Medicine, 13(4), 447-463

Hinchliff, S. (2009). Ageing and sexual health in the UK: How should health psychology respond to the challenges? Journal of Health Psychology, 14(3), 355-360

Hinchliff, S. & Gott, M. (2008). Challenging social myths and stereotypes of women and ageing – heterosexual women talk about sex. Journal of Women & Aging, 20(1/2), 65-81

Hinchliff, S., Gott, M. & Galena, E. (2005). ‘I daresay I might find it embarrassing’: General practitioners’ perspectives on discussing sexual health issues with lesbian and gay patients. Health and Social Care in the Community, 13(4), 345-353

McKee, K., Wilson, F., Chung, M.C., Hinchliff, S., Goudie, F., Elford, H., & Mitchell, C. (2005). Reminiscence, regrets and activity in older people in residential care: Associations with psychological health. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 44(4), 543-561

Hinchliff, S. & Gott, M. (2004). Intimacy, commitment and adaptation: Sexual relationships within long-term marriages. Journal of Social & Personal Relationships, 21(5), 595-609

Hinchliff, S. & Gott, M. (2004). Perceptions of well-being in sexual ill-health: What role does age play? Journal of Health Psychology, 9(5), 649-660

Hinchliff, S., Gott, M. & Galena, E. (2004). GPs’ perceptions of the gender-related barriers to discussing sexual health in consultations: A qualitative study. European Journal of General Practice, 10, 56-60

Gott, M., Galena, E., Hinchliff, S. & Elford, H. (2004). ‘Opening a can of worms’: GP and practice nurse barriers to talking about sexual health in primary care. Family Practice, 21(5), 528-536

Gott, M., Hinchliff, S. & Galena, E. (2004). General practitioner attitudes to discussing sexual health issues with older people. Social Science & Medicine, 58, 2093-2103.

Gott, M. & Hinchliff, S. (2003). Barriers to seeking treatment for sexual problems in primary care: A qualitative study with older people. Family Practice, 20, 690-695.

Gott, M & Hinchliff, S. (2003). How important is sex in later life? The views of older people. Social Science & Medicine, 56, 1617-1628.

McKee, K.J., Wilson, F., Elford, H., Hinchliff, S., Bolton, G., Chung, M.C. & Goudie, F. (2003).  Reminiscence: Is living in the past good for wellbeing?  Nursing & Residential Care, 5(10), 489-491.

Hinchliff, S. (2001). The meaning of ecstasy use to women in the late 1990s. International Journal of Drug Policy, 12(5-6), 455-468.

Hinchliff, S. (2000). Mad for it: Ecstatic womenDruglink, 15(5), 14-17

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