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1. When a baby is diagnosed at high risk of cerebral palsy: understanding and meeting parent need.

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Dickinson, Corrine, Sheffield, Jeanie, Mak, Catherine, Boyd, Roslyn N., and Whittingham, Koa

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*PARENT attitudes, *SERVICES for caregivers, *GRIEF, *WELL-being, *PSYCHOLOGY of parents, *PROFESSIONS, *ATTITUDES of medical personnel, *INTERNET, *HONESTY, *MEDICAL care, *MEDICAL personnel, *INTERVIEWING, *RISK assessment, *QUALITATIVE research, *PATIENTS' families, *PSYCHOLOGICAL tests, *PARENTING, *HOPE, *ACCEPTANCE & commitment therapy, *RESEARCH funding, *QUESTIONNAIRES, *DESCRIPTIVE statistics, *CEREBRAL palsy, *NEEDS assessment, *EMOTIONS, *PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation, *PSYCHOLOGICAL distress, *EARLY diagnosis, *OPTIMISM, *DISEASE risk factors, *CHILDREN
Abstract

Purpose: To explore the experiences and needs of parents with an infant diagnosed at risk of cerebral palsy (CP) and to receive feedback on a new online support program (Parenting Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; PACT). Materials and methods: Eleven parents from eight family dyads (8 mothers, 3 fathers) with infants under 24 months of age (age range 10-24 months) recently diagnosed as at risk of CP as well as fourteen clinicians participated in this qualitative study through interviews. Results: Parents reported conflicting emotions and grief. Further, they reported that they wanted honesty, support and normalisation of their experiences from clinicians. Parents pointed to a gap in service delivery in terms of non-pathologising psychological support specific to their needs. Clinicians reported a lack of skills in supporting distressed parents. Parent feedback on PACT was positive, with parents receptive to the online delivery. Conclusions: Parents want acceptance without pathologisation, honesty, and flexible support. Clinicians working with children at risk of CP need training in grief awareness and support for their own coping. Health services should consider building better parental support into their systems of care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2023
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2. Lived experiences of menstrual health for Indigenous girls in a remote Australian town.

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Lansbury, N. and King, Minnie

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*INDIGENOUS Australians, *FIELD research, *HOME environment, *FEMININE hygiene products, *AFFECT (Psychology), *HEALTH of indigenous peoples, *RURAL conditions, *ATTITUDES of medical personnel, *RESEARCH methodology, *MENSTRUATION, *HYGIENE, *COLLEGE teacher attitudes, *INTERVIEWING, *SOCIAL stigma, *EXPERIENCE, *QUALITATIVE research, *HEALTH literacy, *PSYCHOLOGY of middle school students, *PSYCHOLOGY of women, *TEACHERS, *PSYCHOLOGY of high school students, *DYSMENORRHEA, *RESEARCH funding, *STUDENT attitudes, *DATA analysis software, *THEMATIC analysis, *PSYCHOLOGY of school children, *PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation, *SHAME, *PUBLIC opinion, *PSYCHOLOGICAL stress, *CHILDREN, *ADOLESCENCE
Abstract

Remote-living and Indigenous Australians can experience menstrual health and hygiene challenges. The topic is not often openly discussed as it is considered private 'women's business'. We were invited into a remote Indigenous town and community to discuss the lived experience of menstruation with female students as well as clinical, educational and community workers. Our yarning circles and interviews collated 16 barriers in four clusters: structural living situation; knowledge, culture and behavior; discomfort and public life; and finances. Targeted efforts by relevant organizations, including schools and government agencies, were identified by participants to better support menstrual health and hygiene without associated pain, ranging moods and a sense of shame. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2023
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