A5023751040- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Occupational health in dentistry
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Winter Sports Injuries and Performance
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Resilience and Mental Health
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Spaceflight effects on biology
- Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
- Health and Conflict Studies
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods
Monash University
2015-2024
General Department of Preventive Medicine
2013-2020
Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute
2020
The Alfred Hospital
2003-2019
Public Health Ontario
2018
University of Toronto
2018
Institute for Work & Health
2018
Australian Government
2016
Forbes Hospital
2016
Fairfield Hospital
2016
Background The CUPID (Cultural and Psychosocial Influences on Disability) study was established to explore the hypothesis that common musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) associated disability are importantly influenced by culturally determined health beliefs expectations. This paper describes methods of data collection various characteristics sample. Methods/Principal Findings A standardised questionnaire covering symptoms, potential risk factors, used collect information from 47 samples...
To compare the prevalence of disabling low back pain (DLBP) and wrist/hand (DWHP) among groups workers carrying out similar physical activities in different cultural environments, to explore explanations for observed differences, we conducted a cross-sectional survey 18 countries. Standardised questionnaires were used ascertain that interfered with everyday exposure possible risk factors 12,426 participants from 47 occupational (mostly nurses office workers). Associations assessed by Poisson...
To explore definitions for multisite pain, and compare associations with risk factors different patterns of musculoskeletal we analysed cross-sectional data from the Cultural Psychosocial Influences on Disability (CUPID) study. The study sample comprised 12,410 adults aged 20-59 years 47 occupational groups in 18 countries. A standardised questionnaire was used to collect information about pain past month at each 10 anatomical sites, potential factors. Associations outcomes were assessed by...
In recent years, reduced participation has been encountered across all epidemiological study designs, both in terms of non-response as well refusal. A low response rate may reduce the statistical power but, more importantly, results not be generalizable to wider community. a telephone survey 1413 randomly selected members Australian general population and 690 participants sourced from previous studies, we examined factors affecting people's stated willingness participate health research. The...
Somatising tendency, defined as a predisposition to worry about common somatic symptoms, is importantly associated with various aspects of health and health-related behaviour, including musculoskeletal pain disability. To explore its epidemiological characteristics, how it can be specified most efficiently, we analysed data from an international longitudinal study. A baseline questionnaire, which included questions the Brief Symptom Inventory seven was completed by 12,072 participants aged...
Questions remain about the long-term health impacts of 1991 Gulf War on its veterans.To measure psychological disorders in Australian veterans and a military comparison group to explore any association with exposure War-related stressors.Prevalences DSM-IV were measured using Composite International Diagnostic Interview. stressors service experience questionnaire.A total 31% male 21% met criteria for disorder first present post-Gulf period. The at greater risk developing anxiety including...
To inform case definition for neck/shoulder pain in epidemiological research, we compared levels of disability, patterns association, and prognosis that was limited to the neck or shoulders (LNSP) more generalised musculoskeletal involved shoulder(s) (GPNS). Baseline data on pain, potential correlates were collected by questionnaire from 12,195 workers 47 occupational groups (mostly office workers, nurses, manual workers) 18 countries (response rate = 70%). Continuing after a mean interval...
Abstract Objectives To assess the mental health and wellbeing of aged care workers in Australia during second third years coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic, overall by occupation group. Design, setting, participants Longitudinal cohort study (ambulance, hospitals, primary care, residential care) Victoria: May–July 2021 (survey 1), October–December 2), May–June 2022 3). Main outcome measures Proportions respondents (adjusted for age, gender, socio‐economic status) reporting...
Aims: To investigate whether Australian Gulf War veterans have a higher than expected prevalence of recent symptoms and medical conditions that were first diagnosed in the period following 1991 War; if so, these effects associated with exposures experiences occurred War. Methods: Cross-sectional study 1456 comparison group who operational units at time War, but not deployed to conflict (n = 1588). A postal questionnaire was administered likelihood diagnosis self-reported assessed rated by...
<h3>Objectives</h3> To investigate the relationship between sociodemographic, individual and work place factors, neck pain alone, shoulder among nurses working across three public hospitals in Melbourne, Australia. <h3>Methods</h3> Information on participant demographics, somatisation tendency, health beliefs, mental physical status, workplace psychosocial musculoskeletal symptoms at several body sites was collected. <h3>Results</h3> 1111 participants (response rate 38.6%) were included...
Occupational activities such as lifting loads, working in constrained spaces, and training increase the risk of pain-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) military veterans. Few studies have investigated MSD psychological disorder veterans, previous had limitations. This cross-sectional study compared comorbidity well-being between 1381 male Australian 1990-1991 Gulf War veterans (veterans) a comparison group (n=1377, whom 39.6% were serving 32.7% previously deployed). At medical...
To examine the relationship between individual and work-related psychosocial factors low back pain (LBP) associated time off work in an occupational cohort.A self-administered questionnaire was completed by nurses working across 3 major public hospitals. Participants provided sociodemographic data information on occurrence of LBP, work, factors.One thousand one hundred eleven participants (response rate 38.6%) were included study. Fifty-six percent reported LBP previous year. When examined...
Multisymptom illness is more prevalent in 1991 Gulf War veterans than military comparison groups; less known about comorbidities. The authors compared physical, psychological, and functional comorbidities Australian male I with those actively (non-Gulf) deployed nondeployed personnel by using a questionnaire medical assessment 2000-2002. was common the group (odds ratio (OR) = 1.80, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.48, 2.19). Stratifying deployment status made little difference this...
Objective: the COVID-19 pandemic has incurred psychological risks for healthcare workers (HCWs). We established a Victorian HCW cohort (the Coronavirus in Healthcare and Aged-Care Workers (COVIC-HA) study) to examine impacts on HCWs assess organisational responses over time. Methods: mixed-methods study, with baseline data collected via an online survey (7 May–18 July 2021) across four settings: ambulance, hospitals, primary care, residential aged-care. Outcomes included self-reported...
Background. Elevated rates of psychological morbidity and symptomatology have been widely reported in 1991 Gulf War veterans. The present study used brief self-report instruments to compare the health Australian veterans with that a randomly sampled military comparison group. Method. 12-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12), General Questionnaire (GHQ-12), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist – Specific (PCL-S) Military Service Experience (MSE) questionnaire were administered 1424 male...
Since the 1991 Gulf War concerns have been raised about effects on veterans' health of exposures to Kuwaiti oil fire smoke and dust storms.A cross sectional study compared 1456 Australian veterans with a randomly sampled military comparison group (n = 1588). A postal questionnaire asked respiratory conditions, exposures, medications, tobacco use, demographic characteristics, service details. During medical assessment, spirometric tests physical examination were performed was administered.The...