A5059965591- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Migration and Labor Dynamics
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Migration, Refugees, and Integration
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Emotional Intelligence and Performance
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Higher Education and Employability
- Technology Use by Older Adults
University of South Australia
2015-2025
Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission
2021
IC Independent Consulting (Australia)
2018
Edith Cowan University
2018
Grand Valley State University
2018
The University of Adelaide
2002-2011
Women's and Children's Hospital
2004
Women's and Children's Health Network
1996
There is general agreement in Australia and other Western resettlement countries that many refugee adolescents with social, behavioural, mental health problems are not accessing care. is, however, a paucity of research on adolescent service utilisation help-seeking. Most to date has centred the population, even then still very limited. This paper presents findings 13 focus groups held 85 aged 13–17 years from Afghanistan, Bosnia, Iran, Iraq, Liberia, Serbia, Sudan. The study was part wider...
Background . Despite the frequency of traumatic or stressful events experienced by refugee children and adolescents prior to migration following resettlement, majority do not experience mental health problems emphasising critical nature resilience. While a host factors deemed be protective in young refugees have been identified, there has little research exploring role resilience as distinct psychological construct. This study aimed explore relationship between depression, other emotional...
This study explored the views of an international sample registered nurses and midwives working in health social care concerning socially assistive robots (SARs), relationship between dimensions culture rejection idea that SARs had benefits these settings.An online survey was used to obtain rankings (among other topics) extent which have for care. It also asked free text responses regarding any concerns about SARs.Most respondents were overwhelmingly positive SARs' benefits. A small minority...
Aim: To identify the time required by children with cystic fibrosis (CF), diabetes or asthma to complete daily treatment tasks and hassle they experienced when completing these tasks. compare parent child reports of hassle. investigate relationship between hassle, (i) children’s health‐related quality life (HRQL); (ii) disease severity. Methods: 160 aged 10–16 years CF, type 1 diabetes, were followed over a 2‐year period. Information about their HRQL was obtained from parents at baseline,...
Refugee children and adolescents are widely acknowledged to experience multiple disadvantages that place them at increased risk of poor education employment outcomes, which in turn affect their...
Background: Young refugees resettled in Western countries are at increased risk of mental health problems. However, most research has centred on post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with depression, other disorders, and problems receiving comparatively less attention. Method: Depressive symptomatology was assessed using the Children’s Depression Inventory (CDI) a multiethnic community sample 348 refugee children ( n = 180) adolescents 168) aged 7–17 years living South Australia. Results:...
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Refugee background young people are at increased risk of mental health problems. In countries refugee resettlement, schools important sites where difficulties can be identified and service access facilitated; however, little is known about how best to support these practices within schools. METHODS This article explores school providers' perspectives on challenges referral pathways for youth in South Australia. It draws semi‐structured in‐depth interviews with 17...
Dementia is a prevalent neurodegenerative disorder affecting an estimated 24.3 million people across the globe. The burden on those caring for with dementia substantial, widespread implications caregiver, care recipient and community. Relaxation techniques, such as Transcendental Meditation® (TM), have been shown to reduce stress anxiety in healthy workers; similar benefits are anticipated caregivers. objective of this study was ascertain whether TM can improve psychological stress, quality...
This study explored the life experiences and views on successful ageing of older Australians. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 participants consisting 10 Chinese-Australians 11 Anglo-Australians, aged 55 to 78 years. Data analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Results revealed that both groups associated health personal responsibility. Anglo-Australians regarded growing old gracefully acceptance as important aspects ageing, whereas valued financial security...
While there is a growing body of literature on the mental health status adult refugees, children have been relatively neglected in research, particularly Australia. This study investigated prevalence emotional and behavioural problems patterns service utilisation among 530 refugee adolescents aged 4–17 years living South Parents teachers 13–17 completed appropriate versions Strengths Difficulties Questionnaire. Of 11.0% found to borderline or abnormal problems, only 13.0% accessed...
It is widely recognised that employment vital in assisting young refugees’ integration into a new society. Drawing on psychosocial safety climate (PSC) theory, this research investigated the effect of organisational refugee workers’ mental health (psychological distress) through stressful social relational aspects work (e.g., harassment, discrimination). data from 635 refugees aged between 15 and 26 South Australia, 116 with paid were compared 519 students without work, sample workers...
Psychosocial safety climate (PSC; for psychological health) is an organizational antecedent to work conditions articulated in the job demands-resources model. We responded calls broader consideration of terms both level and strength. tested PSC strength as main interactive predictors conditions, health, engagement. Using multilevel analysis cross-sectional data, effects unit-level constructs were investigated 21 hospital units (n = 249 employees) Australia. The correlation between levels...
Summary: A new set of data concerning the pattern suicide in India between 1991-1997 are presented. Suicide rates rose over this period despite a small decline Indian rate 1995 and 1996. It was found that 1997 there modest fall among under 29-year-olds both sexes, an increase those 30 years older. The suicides is bimodal: incidence highest for 30-44-year-old category sexes tends to higher age categories. were nearly equal young women men, contrast with sex ratios eight developed countries.
The burden on those caring for a person with dementia is substantial. Although quality research assists in addressing the needs of these caregivers, recruiting caregivers into clinical studies often problematic. This investigation explores difficulties and successes community-based by reporting findings mixed-method substudy multicenter randomized controlled trial involving 40 community-dwelling living Adelaide, South Australia. Data were derived from standardized monitoring documentation...
Australia's approach to immigration, as internationally, is largely concerned with state sovereignty, border protection and restrictionism towards asylum seekers. However, just under a million refugees currently residing in Australia, 13,750 more added this number each year, there also an interest ensuring that those who are granted humanitarian socially integrated. This article reports on qualitative investigation of the integration experiences 85 refugee adolescents aged 13–17 years...
Internationally, recent population movements due to conflict, climate change and global inequality have resulted in increased cultural linguistic diversity many societies. As a result, education systems are increasingly grappling with how adapt practice provide educational access opportunities diverse student cohorts. Here we present the analysis of qualitative data from interviews mixed-methods study that explored these processes inclusion for refugee background youth Australian high...