A5022801995- Library Science and Administration
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- Library Science and Information Literacy
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Sports, Gender, and Society
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Community Health and Development
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Physical Activity and Health
University of South Australia
2014-2024
University of Plymouth
2021
Scleroderma and Raynaud's UK
2018-2019
University of Louisville
2019
Dartmouth College
2019
Philadelphia University
2017
Belmont University
2015
Bethel College
2014
The University of Adelaide
2013
Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center
2012
The demand for occupational therapy services in Australia has experienced considerable growth the last decade. Despite an increase numbers, there remains a substantial workforce shortage. One reason this shortage is difficulty with retention of therapists and subsequent attrition. literature attributes planning to leave as being influenced by high workloads, insufficient time, negative workplace culture, stress impacting well-being. However, much research specific practice area, such mental...
An unanticipated finding during research on the role that pets play in health of older adults was had protected some from suicide. Given people are more vulnerable to fatal first attempts, understanding protective factors this population is vital. Twelve interviewed about their spoke overtly suicide (n = 2), obliquely referred suicidal ideation 5), or reported high levels distress and/or depression 5). These participants were aged 60 83 years; five male and seven female. Interview...
There is a significant amount of evidence highlighting the health, wellbeing and social benefits gardening during previous periods crises. These were also evident COVID-19 pandemic. This paper presents narrative review exploring early stages pandemic to understand different forms that took place this crisis key elements activity. Research about focused on food (in)security disrupted systems, health gardening, dimensions gardening. We offer three vignettes our own research highlight insights...
This review explores the nature, scope and consequences of loss resulting from mental illness. Losses are described within four key themes: self identity, work employment opportunities, relationships, future-oriented losses. In reflecting upon findings, several assumptions about illuminated. Findings situated cornerstones recent health reform, specifically a recovery-oriented approach social inclusion. Particular attention is directed towards notions risk responsibility tensions in realizing...
ObjectiveProviding therapy to refugees and asylum seekers who have experienced torture trauma exposes clinicians traumatic stories. Additionally, working with are often required work in the context of immigration detention uncertainty for clients' futures, potentially compounding already difficult nature further impacting clinician wellbeing. There is a paucity research considering consequences seekers, particularly Australian context. This mixed‐methods study aimed explore impact...
This paper presents findings from a larger study that explored losses mental illness. Losses associated with occupations--a key theme this participatory action research study--are the focus of paper.Semi-structured in-depth interviews were carried out 16 people who had been diagnosed illness and attended community health centre. Interviews transcribed verbatim thematically analysed, guided by processes proposed Dey.Numerous influenced participants' ability to initiate or engage in daily...
Professionals in health and social care have high workloads are working with diverse populations hierarchical complicated service delivery systems. There is increasing pressure on new graduates because they expected to be immediately work ready may not receive adequate support or supervision. It well known that there can issues satisfaction retention rates of due the challenges experience. Ethical tensions an unavoidable part occupational therapy practice contribute unique for who yet...
Background Defence and Emergency Services personnel are exposed to a high number of traumatic events during their employment, which may result in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Art therapy serves as possible trauma-focused treatment for PTSD. However, health funding becomes more difficult secure, there is need be able justify value bodies. A Social Return on Investment (SROI) analysis provides the opportunity typically intangible social outcomes through ratio X:1.
Accessible summary People with a mental illness hold range of beliefs about factors or situations which may cause illness. Several losses are suggested as possible causes illness, particularly social such the death loved one loss nurturing relationship in childhood because abuse. Mental health professionals should be aware of, and willing to engage discussions diverse explanatory models for Abstract This paper examines consumer service user It presents qualitative, participatory action...
Therapists and counsellors who provide trauma-focussed therapy support to refugees asylum seekers are often exposed distressing confronting stories of war, violence, torture, loss grief, other atrocities. In addition this, working within an immigration detention context has been reported further contribute experiences burnout, vicarious trauma, adverse consequences with traumatised populations. There is a scarcity research seeking understand how therapists address these difficulties maintain...
The importance of mentoring in the development individual careers is noted business and higher education literature. However, prior research has given little attention to relationships between junior senior sport management faculty members. In addition providing context-specific information, mentorship studies provide insight on an emerging gender-imbalanced discipline academy. This study reviews literature mentorship, presents a hybrid framework mentor–protégé established academic field...
This study examined satisfaction levels with graduate sport management programs in the United States. A 26-item degree program instrument was developed and administered electronically to a sample of current students alumni from seven master’s yielding 54.31% response rate ( N = 302). Respondents generally indicated high their decision pursue degree, but were significantly less satisfied specific school they attended. most beneficial courses included topics, society, marketing, ethics,...