Household food insecurity is a serious public health concern in rich countries with developed economies closely associated inequality. The prevalence of household relatively high some countries, ranging from 8 to 20% the population. Human rights approaches have potential address structural causes, not just symptoms insecurity. Despite most ratifying Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights over 40 years ago, rates suggest current social protections are inadequate. contemporary...

Purpose – Over the last 20 years, food banks in Australia have expanded nationwide and are a well-organised “industry” operating as third tier of emergency relief system. The purpose this paper is to overview expansion operation an additional self-perpetuating “tier” response hunger. Design/methodology/approach This draws on secondary data sourced from internet; well information provided by Foodbank Food Bank South (known SA) outline history, development banks. banking then critically...

Jillian Whelan1, Penelope Love1, Tahna Pettman1,2, Jodie Doyle2, Sue Booth1,3, Erin Smith1, Elizabeth Waters1,2 The CO-OPS Collaboration, WHO Collaborating Centre for Obesity Prevention, Population Health SRC, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia Cochrane Public Group, Jack Brockhoff Child and Wellbeing Program, Melbourne School of Global Health, University Melbourne, Department Flinders Bedford Park, Address correspondence to Whelan, E-mail: jill.whelan@deakin.edu.au

It is widely understood that households with low economic resources and poor labourmarket attachment are at considerable risk of food insecurity in Australia. However, little knownabout variations by receipt specific classes social assistance payments thatare made through the security system. Using newly released data from 2016 HouseholdExpenditure Survey, this paper reports on prevalence across a range ofpayment types. We further investigated measures financial wellbeing reported...

Abstract Objective: To establish an international consensus on the definition of food security, measures and advocacy priorities in high-income countries. Design: A two-round online Delphi survey with closing March 2020 December 2021. Consensus was set a priori at 75 %. Qualitative data were synthesised ranked. Setting: High-income Participants: Household security experts academia, government non-government organisations who had published last 5 years. Results: Up to thirty-two participants...

Abstract Recent research findings have suggested that there is a need for an individualized approach to the development of facilitation strategies which takes into account unique effects aphasia. The aim this paper examine use conversation analysis (CA) guide advice brother (RB) man with aphasia (JB) and provide mechanism evaluate effect interaction. RB attended weekly communication skills training group ran once week six consecutive weeks. Prior his inclusion in qualitative between him...

Abstract Objective The present study explored recipients’ perceptions of food charity and their suggested improvements in inner-city Perth, Western Australia. Design In-depth interviews were conducted with charitable service (CFS) recipients. Transcripts thematically analysed using a phenomenological approach. Setting Interviews at two CFS Perth. Subjects Fourteen adults. Results journeys to reliance on varied multifactorial, poverty, medical issues homelessness common. length time...

Abstract This study describes a communication skills group programme for four carers of adults with aphasia that ran once week 6 consecutive weeks. The content the was based on an approach previously not described in literature any detail. Conversation analysis (CA) used to guide individualized advice incorporated into by use written sheets. Intervention motivated results newly developed assessment tool‐the Analysis Profile People Aphasia (CAPPA)‐and quantitative and qualitative...

To investigate the perceptions of parents young children aged 2-5 years regarding childhood overweight and obesity.Parents with in seven pre-schools long day-care centres from diverse socio-economic areas across metropolitan Sydney one rural area were recruited for focus groups. Focus group transcripts analysed using content analysis.Providing food was an emotional issue mothers this study. They more concerned about their being underweight than overweight, increased stress around children's...

Australian efforts to address food insecurity are delivered by a charitable system (CFS) which fails meet demand. The scope and nature of the CFS is unknown. This study audits organisational capacity within 10.9 square kilometres inner-city Perth, Western Australia. A desktop analysis services 12 face-to-face interviews with representatives from organisations was conducted. All were not-for⁻profit guided humanitarian or faith-based values. comprised three indirect (IS) sourcing, banking...

This study explored the migration and food experiences of Afghani women refugees residing in Adelaide, South Australia for 2 years or less. In-depth semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with 10 between May September 2017. The data thematically analysed, Social Determinants Health Framework was used to discuss findings. Five key themes emerged from data. In transition country (Iran/Pakistan), respondents experienced (i) trauma, discrimination exclusion (ii) familiar culture,...

This study aimed to determine perceptions of the lived experience food insecurity and suggestions improve security in four remote Aboriginal communities Northern Territory, Queensland. Participants were and/or Torres Strait Islander pregnant breastfeeding women, parents/carers children aged six months five years. Semi-structured interviews (n=17) conducted between June-July 2021 data thematically analysed using a stage process. No specific term was used by participants describe being either...

The study investigated similarities and differences in the perceptions of parents, adolescents, General Practitioners (GPs) education professionals regarding childhood overweight obesity.The used qualitative research methods form focus groups individual interviews with six target groups, comprising parents preschool children, primary high school students, early staff, teachers Practitioners. Participants were recruited through centres, schools Divisions Practice four locations, including...

South Australian (SA) food charity recipients’ perspectives were sought on existing services and ideas for improvement of assistance models to address insecurity. Seven focus groups conducted between October November 2017 with 54 adults. Thematically analysed data revealed five themes: (1) Emotional cost consequences seeking relief; (2) Dissatisfaction inaccessible inappropriate food; (3) Returning the favour—a desire reciprocity; (4) Desiring help beyond and, (5) “It’s a social thing”,...

Abstract Australian women shoulder the bulk of household duties including family food provisioning, despite increasing participation in workforce. This research aimed to understand employed mothers’ daily-lived experience particular, intersection between gender inequality and nutritional guidelines as they impact women’s time health. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 mothers South Australia. Participants had at least one child aged less than 13 years. Qualitative data was...

Inadequate social protection, stagnant wages, unemployment, and homelessness are associated with Australian household food insecurity. Little is known about the recipients of charity whether their needs being met. This cross-sectional study 101 in Perth, Western Australia, measured security, weight status, sociodemographic characteristics acquisition practices. Seventy-nine percent were male, aged 21–79 years, 90% unemployed, 87% received assistance payments, 38% homeless. Ninety-one...

Purpose To understand from the perspectives of school professionals, parents and young people socio-ecological factors that may facilitate prevent e-cigarette use among in Perth, Western Australia.

Abstract The effectiveness of a preoperative psychotherapeutic intervention with breast cancer patients was assessed in randomized controlled trial: (1) interview plus 30‐minute intervention; (2) chat to control for the effects attention; (3) only; and (4) routine hospital care control. A clinical psychologist interviewed patient afternoon before surgery. consultant surgeon trained listening counselling skills conducted or chat. Psychological measures included anxiety depression, body image...

The aim of this study was to determine the food sources and acquisition practices used by homeless youth in Adelaide. This work is part a larger that aimed examine extent nature insecurity among youth.Cross-sectional design involving quantitative qualitative methods.Four health welfare inner-city agencies serving Adelaide, South Australia.A sample 150 aged between 15 24 years recruited from these agencies. Fifteen were selected via snowball sampling for interview.Use high (63%). Food...