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What Does Safety In Acute Mental Health Units Mean For Consumers?, Natalie Ann Cutler
What Does Safety In Acute Mental Health Units Mean For Consumers?, Natalie Ann Cutler
University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 2017+
Background: Safety in acute mental health units (acute units) is a priority for consumers, carers, nurses, and mental health services. Safety in acute units is frequently conceptualised as the prevention of adverse events. This meaning of safety compels nurses to practice in ways that are focused on risk. This is timeintensive and requires nurses to be hypervigilant to risk. Anomalously, this meaning of safety has been associated with a reduced experience of safety by many consumers. This suggests the meaning of safety applied as the dominant paradigm in mental health services is not consistent with the meaning of safety held …
Mental Health Literacy To Promote Help-Seeking In Adolescent Male Sport Participants, Sarah Liddle
Mental Health Literacy To Promote Help-Seeking In Adolescent Male Sport Participants, Sarah Liddle
University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 2017+
Background: Mental illness is a serious concern among adolescent males, as many disorders have their onset during adolescence and males are particularly reluctant to seek help. Increasing the rate of help-seeking amongst adolescent males is necessary to reduce the global burden of mental illness and protect the future health of this population. Organised sport may be an ideal vehicle for the delivery of mental health promotion to adolescent males.
Aims: The aims of the research presented within this thesis are to: a) survey and describe current approaches to mental health promotion by sporting organisations in Australia; b) design, implement and …
Beneath The Bump: Women’S Experiences Of Mental Health And Bonding During Pregnancy, Josephine Mcnamara
Beneath The Bump: Women’S Experiences Of Mental Health And Bonding During Pregnancy, Josephine Mcnamara
University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 2017+
Pregnancy is an important time for a woman’s mental health and the beginning of the relationship with her baby. Significant gaps remain in our knowledge about women’s experiences throughout this period. This thesis aims to contribute new knowledge via five studies examining the experiences of pregnancy, mental health and bonding in pregnancy.