Sam Sperring

ORCID: 0000-0003-4655-0369
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  • LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
  • Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments
  • Sex and Gender in Healthcare
  • Cancer survivorship and care
  • Gender, Feminism, and Media
  • Estrogen and related hormone effects
  • Gender Roles and Identity Studies
  • Family Support in Illness

Western Sydney University
2023-2025

Translational Research Institute
2025

There is a pressing need for greater understanding and focus on cancer survivorship informal caring of trans people (binary non-binary), across tumor types, to inform culturally safe inclusive information care. This qualitative study, part the mixed methods Out with Cancer project, examined experiences embodiment identity after diagnosis treatment. We drew open-ended survey responses from 63 survivors 23 carers, as well interviews photo-elicitation activity subset 22 participants (15...

10.1007/s10508-023-02530-9 article EN cc-by Archives of Sexual Behavior 2023-01-23

Abstract Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people face unique challenges in the context of cancer due to cis-heterocentric constructions sexuality oncological care. This paper explores impacts these for LGBTQ with a cervix, examining embodied sexual changes renegotiation during after cancer, implications people’s access relevant, tailored information support. Semi-structured interviews were conducted 57 cervix 14 intimate partners, representing range types stages. Data...

10.1007/s10508-025-03090-w article EN cc-by Archives of Sexual Behavior 2025-03-12

Abstract Objectives To understand the motivations, barriers and enablers for doctors nurses to work as medical forensic examiners in New South Wales sexual assault services. Design Qualitative interview study using semi‐structured interviews. Setting Interviews were conducted from 1 May 31 August 2023 NSW, Australia. Participants Thirty‐one participants (27 female; 23 doctors, 8 nurses) — who currently working a NSW Health service, had left role within previous 3 years, or undertaken...

10.5694/mja2.52679 article EN cc-by-nc-nd The Medical Journal of Australia 2025-05-23
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