While research on men's mental health is increasing, it has not typically focused on the intersections between ageing, masculinity and mental health in a rural context. Given the significant increase not only in our global ageing population, but also our growing awareness of mental health problems in the general population, understanding men as they grow older in relation to mental health is a notable gap in research. In this paper, the authors explore the ageing experiences of male participants over 50 with self-identified mental health problems in rural Manitoba. We draw on semi-structured qualitative interviews from a larger project which focused on the diversity of rural men's perceptions, experiences and expressions of mental health and wellness. Specifically, we explore how these men reflect on their mental health and wellness. Participants in the study described their experiences as a cumulative process of making meaning, developing strategies, resources and a more positive sense of self – but sometimes also simply for survival. Men's sense of time over time – looking back and reflecting on the present and the future – appears to be a critical resource and a positive coping strategy for these men associated with ageing. The main themes include sustaining relationships; work, retirement and volunteering; and reflections on physical and emotional health. Our paper concludes with a discussion of the implications for new research on ageing men's mental health in a rural context.

尽管有关男性心理健康的研究在不断增加，但在农村背景下，它通常并未集中于年龄，男性气质和心理健康之间的交集。鉴于不仅我们的全球老龄人口显着增加，而且我们对普通人群中的心理健康问题的认识不断提高，因此，随着年龄的增长，人们对与心理健康相关的认识变得尤为明显。在本文中，作者探讨了曼尼托巴省农村地区50岁以上患有自我发现的心理健康问题的男性参与者的衰老经历。我们从一个较大的项目中抽取半结构化的定性访谈，重点关注农村男性对心理健康和保健的看法，经验和表现形式的多样性。具体来说，我们探索这些人如何反映他们的心理健康和健康。研究参与者将他们的经历描述为积累意义，发展策略，资源和更积极的自我意识的过程，但有时也仅仅是为了生存。对于这些与衰老相关的男性，男性的时间感（回顾和反思现在和未来）似乎是这些男性的重要资源和积极应对策略。主要主题包括维持关系；工作，退休和志愿服务；以及对身心健康的思考。本文最后讨论了农村环境下对老年男性心理健康的新研究的意义。资源和更积极的自我意识，但有时也仅仅是为了生存。对于这些与衰老相关的男性，男性的时间感（回顾和反思现在和未来）似乎是这些男性的重要资源和积极应对策略。主要主题包括维持关系；工作，退休和志愿服务；以及对身心健康的思考。本文最后讨论了农村环境下对老年男性心理健康的新研究的意义。资源和更积极的自我意识，但有时也仅仅是为了生存。对于这些与衰老相关的男性，男性的时间感（回顾和反思现在和未来）似乎是这些男性的重要资源和积极应对策略。主要主题包括维持关系；工作，退休和志愿服务；以及对身心健康的思考。本文最后讨论了农村环境下对老年男性心理健康的新研究的意义。以及对身心健康的思考。本文最后讨论了农村环境下对老年男性心理健康的新研究的意义。以及对身心健康的思考。本文最后讨论了农村环境下对老年男性心理健康的新研究的意义。