A5058469813- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Disaster Response and Management
- Family Support in Illness
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Gambling Behavior and Treatments
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Noise Effects and Management
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
- Tryptophan and brain disorders
Sint Maartenskliniek
2016-2025
Radboud University Nijmegen
1986-2025
Radboud University Medical Center
2023-2025
The University of Adelaide
2015-2024
Hospital Research Foundation
2020-2024
Services Australia
2022-2024
University of South Australia
2020-2023
Máxima Medisch Centrum
2023
The University of Melbourne
2020
UNSW Sydney
2020
BackgroundChildren and adolescents, who account for most of the world's refugees, have an increased prevalence psychological disorders. The mental health refugee children is often associated with severity post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in their caregivers. Despite potential caregivers' PTSD to affect child health, little evidence exists concerning underlying mechanisms this association. This study tested effect previous trauma levels ongoing stressors on current PTSD, turn how...
Background Studies examining the impact of childhood disaster exposure on development adult psychopathology report increased rates post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other psychopathology. Aims To examine PTSD lifetime DSM–IV disorders in adults exposed to an Australian bushfire as children 1983 using a matched control sample recruited at time original study. Method A total 1011 from 1531 were assessed 20 years following fires Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI–2.1)....
Abstract Childhood maltreatment is highly prevalent and serves as a risk factor for mental physical disorders. Self-reported childhood appears heritable, but the specific genetic influences on this phenotype are largely unknown. The aims of study were to (1) identify variation associated with self-reported maltreatment, (2) estimate SNP-based heritability ( h 2 snp ), (3) assess predictive value polygenic scores (PRS) (4) quantify overlap health-related phenotypes, condition top hits from...
High-income countries like Australia play a vital role in resettling refugees from around the world, half of whom are children and adolescents. Informed by an ecological framework, this study examined post-migration adjustment refugee adolescents 2-3 years after arrival to Australia. We aimed estimate overall rate among young explore associations with factors across individual, family, school, community domains, using large broadly representative sample.Data were drawn Wave 3 Building New...
Abstract Aims Despite the frequency that refugees suffer bereavement, there is a dearth of research into prevalence and predictors problematic grief reactions in refugees. To address this gap, study reports nationally representative population-based to determine probable prolonged disorder (PGD) its associated problems. Methods This recruited participants from Building New Life Australia (BNLA) prospective cohort admitted between October 2013 February 2014. The current data were collected...
Abstract Depression, alcohol use disorders and post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are serious issues among military personnel due to their impact on operational capability individual well‐being. Several forces screen for these using scales including the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10), Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), Post‐traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (PCL). However, it is unknown whether established cutoffs apply populations. This study first test...
The number of refugees worldwide is unprecedented in recent history. Little known, however, about profiles psychological symptoms following persecution and displacement.This study reports on a latent class analysis that identified posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression anxiety nationally representative sample 1625 Australia. association between specific symptom profiles, exposure to potentially traumatic events post-migration stressors, overall health help-seeking was...
ABSTRACT Background After lumbar spine surgery, a Core Outcome Set (COS) for acute pain is essential to ensure that the most meaningful outcomes are monitored consistently in perioperative period. The aim of present study was consent on COS assessing efficacy management patients undergoing spinal surgery. Method A modified Delphi procedure conducted among national (Dutch) expert panel. External endorsement final an international panel anaesthesiologists and Dutch chronic patient association....
Disempowering experiences of military service and transition for women veterans exist within an established, dominant, masculinised culture, in which their presence is highly visible, challenged, often subject to institutional prejudice. Sexual abuse the military, particular, a persistent finding contemporary international research national inquiries into culture countries such as Australia, United Kingdom (UK), States (US), Canada. This study sought understand service, civilian life,...
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) Mental Health Prevalence and Wellbeing Study (MHPWS) is the first study of mental disorder prevalence in an entire military population.The MHPWS aims to establish prevalence, refine current ADF health screening methods, identify specific occupational factors that influence health. This paper describes design, sampling strategies, methodology used this study.At Phase 1, approximately half all regular Navy, Army, Air personnel (n=24,481) completed self-report...
Abstract Background The mental health and social functioning of millions forcibly displaced individuals worldwide represents a key public priority for host governments. This is the first longitudinal study with representative sample to examine impact interpersonal trust psychological symptoms on community engagement in refugees. Methods Participants were 1894 resettled refugees, assessed within 6 months receiving permanent visa Australia, again 2–3 years later. Variables measured included...
Background Prolonged separation from parental support is a risk factor for psychopathology. This study assessed the impact of brief parents during childhood trauma on adult attachment tendencies and post-traumatic stress. Method Children ( n = 806) exposed to major Australian bushfire disaster in 1983 matched controls 725) were aftermath fires (mean age 7–8 years) via parent reports exposure fires. Participants 500) subsequently 28 years after initial assessment Experiences Close...
Background: Many refugees experience bereavement, and as a result they suffer elevated rates of prolonged grief disorder. Evidence also indicates that psychological disturbance in refugee children can be associated with parental mental health. This study examined the extent to which disorder is their parenting behaviour turn children’s Methods: recruited participants from Building New Life Australia prospective cohort admitted between October 2013 February 2014. The current data were...