Harnessing the social capital of rural communities for youth mental health : An asset-based community development framework
- Authors: Boyd, Candice , Hayes, Louise , Wilson, Rhonda , Bearsley-Smith, Cate
- Date: 2008
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Australian Journal of Rural Health Vol. 16, no. 4 (Aug 2008), p. 189-193
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- Description: In Australia, we are facing a period of mental health reform with the establishment of federally funded community youth services in rural areas of the country. These new services have great potential to improve the mental health of rural adolescents. In the context of this new initiative, we have four main objectives with this article. First, we consider the notion of social capital in relation to mental health and reflect on the collective characteristics of rural communities. Second, we review lessons learned from two large community development projects targeting youth mental health. Third, we suggest ways in which the social capital of rural communities might be harnessed for the benefit of youth mental health by using asset-based community development strategies and fourth, we consider the role that rural clinicians might play in this process.
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Using digital health technologies to manage the psychosocial symptoms of menopause in the workplace : a narrative literature review
- Authors: Cronin, Camille , Hungerford, Catherine , Wilson, Rhonda
- Date: 2021
- Type: Text , Journal article , Review
- Relation: Issues in Mental Health Nursing Vol. 42, no. 6 (2021), p. 541-548
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- Description: Many women experience vasomotor, psychosocial, physical and sexual symptoms during their menopausal life-stage. Specifically, the psychosocial symptoms of menopause can include loss of confidence, issues with self-identity and body image, inattention and loss of memory, increased levels of stress, and a higher risk of developing anxiety and depression. In the workplace, such symptoms can impact the woman’s capacity to perform to her optimal levels. Even so, many women do not seek help to manage their symptoms due to feelings of embarrassment, the possibility of experiencing adverse reactions from others, or the cultural taboos that are attached to the condition. Digital health technologies, including virtual consultations, therapeutic interventions, and participation in online communities of support, provide an important means by which women can obtain information about menopause. In the field of mental health, digital technologies have an increasing evidence base. This paper considers how mental health practitioners can adapt, utilise or recommend digital health strategies to support older women in occupational settings to manage their psychosocial symptoms of menopause. © 2020 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Sharing stories to enhance work-integrated learning outcomes
- Authors: Lea, Jackie , Paliadelis, Penny , Jarrott, Helen Mary , Stupans, Ieva , Parker, Vicki , Fagan, Anthea , Gillan, Pauline , Wilson, Rhonda , Piper, Donella , Arora, Sabina , Gray, Jane , Kelly, Karen , Hudson, Judith
- Date: 2013
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: Australian Nursing and Midwifery Conference
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The development and evaluation of online stories to enhance clinical learning experiences across health professions in rural Australia
- Authors: Paliadelis, Penny , Stupans, Ieva , Parker, Vicki , Piper, Donella , Gillan, Pauline , Lea, Jackie , Jarrott, Helen Mary , Wilson, Rhonda , Hudson, Judith , Fagan, Anthea
- Date: 2015
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Collegian Vol. 22, no. 4 (2015), p.397-400
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Experiences of families who help young rural men with emergent mental health problems in a rural community in New South Wales, Australia
- Authors: Wilson, Rhonda , Cruickshank, Mary , Lea, Jackie
- Date: 2012
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- Relation: Contemporary Nurse Vol. 42, no. 2 (2012), p. 167-177
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- Description: A qualitative study was conducted in rural New South Wales, Australia, to understand the barriers to helpseeking among young rural men with emergent mental health problems. Participants who had real life experiences of these problems within their families were interviewed. Themes emerged from the data which explained some barriers to early intervention. Despite these barriers, families had developed skills in helping and in providing early mental health help to their sons. The findings of this study showed that a substantial burden on the emotional and social integrity of the family, combined with diminished psychological well-being, caused some parents to question how long they could cope before they reached ‘the end of their strings’. This downward spiralling trajectory of mental health and well-being for both the young men and their families has implications for clinical practice. Current models of mental health service delivery do not adequately capture the early help-seeking dynamics of young rural men and their families. A more flexible approach is needed to identify and help the family and the young men, without the pre-requisite for a formal medical diagnosis. Future research should involve health and well-being solution focused service delivery. Language