PBHL20008 Communication and Cultural Factors Impacting Health Assignment

1. The Australian Indigenous community living in rural and remote areas:

Burns, J et al (2019) An Overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health 2018. Perth: Australian Indigenous Health InfoNet.

Gomersall, JS et al (2017) What Indigenous Australia Value about Primary Health Care: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Evidence. Australia and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 41 (4): 417-423.

2. The Afghan refugee community living in urban areas:

Cheng, IH et al (2014) The Importance of Community Engagement in Primary Health Care: The Case of Afghan Refugees. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 21 (3): 261-267.

Manchikanti, P et al (2016) Acceptability of General Practice Services for Afghan Refugees in South-Eastern Melbourne. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 23 (1): 87-91.

Slewa-Younan, S et al (2017) The Mental Health and Help Seeking Behaviour of Resettled Afghan Refugees in Australia. International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 11: Article 49.

3. The Chinese-speaking community living in urban areas:

Lim, BT et al (2019) Challenges and Perceived Unmet Needs of Chinese Migrants Affected by Cancer: Focus group Findings. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 37 (3): 383-397.

Eh, K et al (2016) Cultural Issues and Other Factors that Affect Self-Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2D) by Chinese Immigrants in Australia. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 119:97-105.

4. Older adults of Greek or Italian origin (students must choose either the Greek or Italian community):

Stanaway, FF et al (2019) Mortality Paradox of Older Italian-Born Men in Australia: The Concord Health and Ageing in Men Project. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-019-00874-w

Marino, R et al (2008) Oral Health Beliefs and Practices among Greek and Italian Older Australians: A Focus Group Approach. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 21 (4): 193-198.

Swerissen, H et al (2006) A Randomised Control Trial of a Self-Management Program for People with a Chronic Illness from Vietnamese, Chinese, Italian and Greek Backgrounds. Patient Education and Counselling, 64 (1-3): 360-368.

5. Arabic-speaking women:

Khawaja, NG (2007) An Investigation of the Psychological Dustr4ess of Muslim Migrants in Australia. Journal of Muslim Mental Health, 2 (1): 39-56.

Alzubaidi, H et al (2015) Barriers and Enablers to Healthcare Access and Use among Arabic-Speaking and Caucasian English-Speaking Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Qualitative Comparative Study. BMJ Open, 5 (11).

Cleak, H et al (2015) Family Violence in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities: An Evaluation of a Family Relationship Centre. La Trobe Law School - Law & Justice Research Paper Series Paper No. 16-6. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2808823

6. School-aged children from low SES households in Australia:

O’Dea, JA (2008) Gender, Ethnicity, Culture and Social Class Influences on Childhood Obesity among Australian Schoolchildren: Implications for Treatment, Prevention and Community Education. Health and Social Care in the Community, 16 (3): 282-290.

Khanam, R et al (2009) Child Health and the Income Gradient: Evidence from Australia. Journal of Health Economics, 28 (4): 805-817.

 7. The LGBTI community in urban and rural Australia:

Rosenstreich G et al (2011) Primary Health Care and Equity: The Case of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Australians. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 17 (4): 302-208.

McNair, RP and Bush, R (2016) Mental Health Help Seeking Patterns and Associations among Australian Same Sex Attracted Women, Trans and Gender Diverse People: A Survey-Based Study. BMC Psychiatry, 16 ; Article 209.

Hughes, M (2017) Health and Well Being of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex People Aged 50 Years and Over. Australian Health Review, 42 (2): 146-151.

 8. Adult men in urban and rural Australia:

Holden, CA et al (2015) Men in Australia Telephone Survey (MATeS): A National Survey of the Reproductive Health and Concerns of Middle-Aged and Older Australian Men. The Lancet, 366 (9481): 218-224.

Macdonald, JJ (2006) Shifting Paradigms: A Social?Determinants Approach to Solving Problems in Men's Health Policy and Practice. The Medical Journal of Australia, 185 (8): 456-458.

Alston, M (2012) Rural Male Suicide in Australia. Social Science and Medicine, 74 (4): 515-522.