The lack of host language proficiency is an important source acculturative stress among new immigrants and known to negatively impact on both physical mental health. However, the stressors migrants from culturally linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds with functional English skills in Australia are less well-explored. Using Filipino as examplar, this paper reviews three sub-population groups community: family migrants, spouses Australian men skilled, professional migrants. Despite...

Complications related to diabetes mellitus impose substantial health and economic burdens individuals society. While clinical practice guidelines improve management in primary care settings, the variability adherence these persist. Hence, there is a need comprehensively review existing evidence regarding factors influencing nurses' implementation of patient safety. This integrative seeks investigate for healthcare settings explore effective implementation, focusing on role nurses impacts...

Understanding factors that influence health-seeking behaviour of migrants is necessary to intervene for change. This paper explores Filipino migrants’ perceptions facilitators and barriers maintaining health in Australia. Open-ended survey item responses reflecting assisted hindered following migration Australia were inductively analysed. Three hundred thirty-seven the 552 respondents (61%) provided open-ended responses. Responses grouped into two major categories: individual factors,...

ABSTRACT Aim This study explored the perceptions of weight, shape and physical activity Palestinian refugee adolescent girls their mothers living in Baqa'a camp, Jordan. Design A descriptive qualitative design. Methods purposive sampling approach was employed to recruit 12 Palestinians (six mothers) from a camp between March 2019 mid‐January 2020. Results The socioecological model framed analysis process revealed four main themes. At individual level: ‘The Perfect Body’ explained how...

Despite an increasing focus on health literacy in the clinical setting and literature, there is still ongoing debate about its influence diabetes self-management. The aim of study was to examine relationships sociodemographic, clinical, psychological factors A cross-sectional survey undertaken 224 patients with type 2 at two centres Sydney, Australia. Findings showed that people low were more likely (a) have lower educational attainment; (b) be migrants; (c) depressed mood. Unexpectedly,...

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many changes, including restrictions on indoor gatherings and visitation to residential aged care facilities, hospitals certain communities. Coupled with potential imposed by health services academic institutions, these changes may significantly impact the conduct of population research. However, continuance research is beneficial for provision sometimes imperative. This paper discusses discussion unveils important ethical considerations, as well impacts...

To explore the perceptions of nursing students regarding treatment men in during their clinical placement.Negative placement experiences who are is a risk factor for student attrition. Hence, exploring gender disparity from both and women studying will contribute to improving experience reducing attrition.Survey capturing quantitative qualitative data.Nursing were surveyed between July September 2021 across 16 Schools Nursing Australia. In addition Clinical Learning Environment Inventory...

Abstract This paper aims to empower cardiovascular (CV) researchers by promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) principles throughout the research cycle. It defines DE&I introduces practical strategies for implementation in recruitment, retention, team dynamics within CV research. Evidence-based approaches supporting underrepresented populations’ participation are outlined each phase. Emphasizing significance of inclusive environments, offers guidance resources. We invite...

ABSTRACT Loneliness has become a significant public health issue among community‐dwelling older adults particularly those with multimorbidity. Family caregivers are crucial care resources for dependent living in the community before transitioning to institutional services. However, understanding of their perceptions supporting multimorbidity cope loneliness is limited. This qualitative study aimed elucidate on experiences caring and explore family loneliness. Eleven caregivers, aged 51–93...

Little has been reported about the completeness and accuracy of data in existing Australian clinical information systems. We examined diagnoses some chronic diseases an ED system (EDIS), a module NSW Health electronic medical record (EMR), consistency reports generated by EMR.A list attendees those admitted was from EDIS, using specific (e.g. angina) possible terms chest pain) for selected diseases. This EDIS validated with audit discharge summaries, compared generated, similar Systematized...

The rapidly increasing prevalence of diabetes with its high morbidity and mortality raises the need for an integrated multidisciplinary service from health care providers across sectors. aim this study was to explore diabetic patients' experience care, in particular their perceptions, perceived barriers facilitators. Thirteen patients type-2 admitted emergency department a local hospital NSW were interviewed completed demographic questionnaire. Results showed that found it inconvenient be...

Critical realism is a framework that explains causations of observable events. It useful in exploring and explaining complex nursing phenomena. grounded the stratification reality understanding world complex, open, has interactions support or cancel each other whether we observe it not. can be used as theoretical foundation case study approach, an in-depth inquiry seeks to understand particular phenomenon within specific settings. This paper introduces basic concepts critical how inform...

This study investigates communication challenges faced by Filipino patients with chronic diseases when engaging healthcare professionals (HCPs).Nine focus groups were conducted between November 2010 and June 2011.Two main categories of themes identified: patient-related HCP-related factors. Patient-related factors included three subthemes: (1) lack confidence in their English language abilities clinical situations; (2) cultural attitudes; (3) strategies used to improve communication. Older...

Abstract Aims To examine misconceptions towards men in nursing from the perspective of undergraduate students. Specifically, this study sought to explore contributing factors and attributions success nursing. Design A convergent parallel mixed‐method study. Methods national survey was conducted (July–September 2021). The quantitative data included demographics responses Gender Misconceptions Men Nursing (GEMINI) scale. qualitative a provocative statement related characteristics their career...

Abstract Refugee youth living in Arab countries have disproportionately higher rates of depression due to the effects displacement and trauma which makes screening a priority for early intervention. The Patient Health Questionnaire Adolescents (PHQ‐A) is reliable valid scale assess mental health issues, but its psychometric properties Arabic refugee populations are unknown. This was cross‐sectional study conducted between March Mid‐April 2018, among adolescents aged 13–18 years Baqa'a United...