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  1. Article: Mental health of children and parents after very preterm birth.

    Treyvaud, Karli / Brown, Stephanie J

    World psychiatry : official journal of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA)

    2022  Volume 21, Issue 1, Page(s) 148–149

    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-11
    Publishing country Italy
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2236130-3
    ISSN 2051-5545 ; 1723-8617
    ISSN (online) 2051-5545
    ISSN 1723-8617
    DOI 10.1002/wps.20936
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  2. Article ; Online: Experiences of physical and emotional intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 pandemic: a comparison of prepandemic and pandemic data in a longitudinal study of Australian mothers.

    FitzPatrick, Kelly M / Brown, Stephanie J / Hegarty, Kelsey / Mensah, Fiona K / Gartland, Deirdre

    BMJ open

    2024  Volume 14, Issue 4, Page(s) e081382

    Abstract: Objective: There is a lack of longitudinal population-based research comparing women's experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using data from the Mothers' and Young People's Study, the prevalence of ... ...

    Abstract Objective: There is a lack of longitudinal population-based research comparing women's experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using data from the Mothers' and Young People's Study, the prevalence of physical and emotional IPV in the first year of the pandemic is compared with earlier waves of data.
    Design: A prospective pregnancy cohort of first-time mothers in Melbourne, Australia was followed up over the first decade of motherhood, with a quick response study conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic. 422 women completed the primary exposure measure (IPV; Composite Abuse Scale) in the 1st, 4th and 10th year postpartum and the additional pandemic survey (June 2020-April 2021).
    Outcome measures: Depressive symptoms; anxiety symptoms; IPV disclosure to a doctor, friends or family, or someone else.
    Results: Maternal report of emotional IPV alone was higher during the pandemic (14.4%, 95% CI 11.4% to 18.2%) than in the 10th (9.5%, 95% CI 7.0% to 12.7%), 4th (9.2%, 95% CI 6.8% to 12.4%) and 1st year after the birth of their first child (5.9%, 95% CI 4.0% to 8.6%). Conversely, physical IPV was lowest during the pandemic (3.1%, 95% CI 1.8% to 5.0%). Of women experiencing IPV during the pandemic: 29.7% were reporting IPV for the first time, 52.7% reported concurrent depressive symptoms and just 6.8% had told their doctor.
    Conclusions: Findings suggest that the spike in IPV-related crime statistics following the onset of the pandemic (typically incidents of physical violence) is the tip of the iceberg for women's IPV experiences. There is a need to increase the capacity of health practitioners to recognise emotional as well as physical IPV, and IPV ought to be considered where women present with mental health problems.
    MeSH term(s) Pregnancy ; Female ; Humans ; Child ; Adolescent ; Pandemics ; Longitudinal Studies ; Prospective Studies ; Australia/epidemiology ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; Intimate Partner Violence
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-19
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2599832-8
    ISSN 2044-6055 ; 2044-6055
    ISSN (online) 2044-6055
    ISSN 2044-6055
    DOI 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-081382
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  3. Article ; Online: Understanding cannabis use and mental health difficulties in context with women's experiences of stressful events and social health issues in pregnancy: The Aboriginal Families Study.

    Mensah, Fiona K / Glover, Karen / Leane, Cathy / Gartland, Deirdre / Nikolof, Arwen / Clark, Yvonne / Gee, Graham / Brown, Stephanie J

    Comprehensive psychiatry

    2024  Volume 131, Page(s) 152455

    Abstract: Background: Few population-based data sources fully recognise the intersections between stressful events, social health issues, and cannabis use in pregnancy, and little is known about sequelae for women's mental health.: Methods: We draw on two ... ...

    Abstract Background: Few population-based data sources fully recognise the intersections between stressful events, social health issues, and cannabis use in pregnancy, and little is known about sequelae for women's mental health.
    Methods: We draw on two waves of population-based data for 344 families participating in the Aboriginal Families Study longitudinal cohort. We examine women's mental health in the first year postpartum and when children were aged 5-9 years in context with life experiences and use of cannabis in pregnancy.
    Outcomes: One in five women (19·5%) used cannabis during pregnancy (with or without co-use of tobacco). Within this group of women, 88·3% experienced 3 or more (3+) stressful events or social health issues. Psychological distress (Kessler-5 scale, K-5) in the year postpartum was substantially higher amongst women who had used cannabis or experienced 3+ stressful events or social health issues. High proportions of women met criteria for support and referral for depression and/or anxiety (52·5% of women who had used cannabis compared to 20·9% amongst women who had neither used cannabis nor tobacco; 43·2% of women who had experienced 3+ stressful events or social health issues compared to 15·6% amongst women who had not indicated these experiences). Similar patterns of psychological distress, depressive (9-item adapted Personal Health Questionnaire, aPHQ-9) and anxiety symptoms (7-item Generalised Anxiety Disorder score, GAD-7) were evident when the study children were aged 5-9 years.
    Interpretation: Amongst women who had used cannabis in pregnancy, a high burden of psychological distress, depression, and anxiety is evident in the postpartum period and as their children turn 5-9 years. The overlay of stressful events and social health issues and the high proportion of women meeting criteria for referral for mental health assessment and support indicate an urgent need to offer women opportunities for safe disclosure of cannabis use and opportunities to access sustained holistic services. Reducing the harms of cannabis use on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families must be coupled with culturally safe ways of addressing the social, historical, and structural determinants of mental health distress and harmful use of substances.
    MeSH term(s) Female ; Humans ; Pregnancy ; Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples ; Cannabis/adverse effects ; Life Change Events ; Mental Health ; Postpartum Period ; Marijuana Use/adverse effects ; Psychological Distress
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-29
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 127556-2
    ISSN 1532-8384 ; 0010-440X
    ISSN (online) 1532-8384
    ISSN 0010-440X
    DOI 10.1016/j.comppsych.2024.152455
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  4. Article ; Online: Perceptions and Experiences of Inequity for Women of Refugee Background Having a Baby during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Melbourne, Australia.

    Hearn, Fran / Brown, Stephanie J / Szwarc, Josef / Toke, Shadow / Alqas Alias, May / Essa, Maryaan / Hydari, Shogoufa / Baget, Ashay / Riggs, Elisha

    International journal of environmental research and public health

    2024  Volume 21, Issue 4

    Abstract: Listening to What Matters is an exploratory descriptive qualitative study that aimed to (1) understand how women of refugee background in Melbourne, Australia experienced access to health information and maternity and/or early parenting care during the ... ...

    Abstract Listening to What Matters is an exploratory descriptive qualitative study that aimed to (1) understand how women of refugee background in Melbourne, Australia experienced access to health information and maternity and/or early parenting care during the COVID-19 pandemic and (2) whether pandemic health directives had an impact on structural inequities for women of refugee background who received maternity and/or early parenting care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 41 participants including 17 women of refugee background, who identified as belonging to the Karen, Assyrian Chaldean, Iraqi, Syrian, Afghan, Sudanese, or South Sudanese communities and 24 health and social care professionals who identified as providing pregnancy or early parenting care during the pandemic in the north western suburbs of Melbourne. Interviews with women were conducted in preferred languages by community researchers. Interviews with professionals were conducted in English by researchers. Reflexive thematic data analysis included constructivist positionality and a trauma and violence informed approach. The results reported in this paper include three themes, with four accompanying subthemes, as follows: theme (1), 'Structural inequities and the toll of the pandemic'; theme (2), 'Supportive infrastructure'; and theme (3), 'Cultural safety during the pandemic'. The results demonstrate that cumulative negative impacts such as unequal access to health information, family separation and isolation, inadequate household income, and mental and social health concerns had the potential to amplify pre-existing structural inequities for women of refugee background. Community engagement facilitated by bicultural workers, interpreters, and trusted care providers facilitated fast-paced, two-way communication that built capacity and health literacy for women who were unable to speak English and unfamiliar with the health care system and, improved experiences of care. More research is needed to understand how the intersectional cumulative impacts of structural inequities have affected maternal and neonatal health outcomes for women of refugee background during the pandemic, as well as any differences in maternal and neonatal health outcomes between Australian-born and refugee background women and babies.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; COVID-19/psychology ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; Refugees/psychology ; Refugees/statistics & numerical data ; Female ; Adult ; Australia/epidemiology ; Pregnancy ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Qualitative Research ; Pandemics ; Health Services Accessibility ; Healthcare Disparities ; Young Adult
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-15
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2175195-X
    ISSN 1660-4601 ; 1661-7827
    ISSN (online) 1660-4601
    ISSN 1661-7827
    DOI 10.3390/ijerph21040481
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  5. Article ; Online: A Systematic Review of Child Health, Developmental and Educational Outcomes Associated with High Mobility in Indigenous Children from Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

    Nikolof, Arwen / Brown, Stephanie J / Clark, Yvonne / Glover, Karen / Gartland, Deirdre

    International journal of environmental research and public health

    2023  Volume 20, Issue 5

    Abstract: Indigenous families tend to move house more often, especially families with young children. However, little is known about the impact of high mobility on children's well-being and development. The aim of this systematic review was to examine the ... ...

    Abstract Indigenous families tend to move house more often, especially families with young children. However, little is known about the impact of high mobility on children's well-being and development. The aim of this systematic review was to examine the relationship between residential mobility and children's health, developmental, and educational outcomes for Australian, Canadian, and New Zealand Indigenous children (0-12 years). Four databases were investigated with pre-determined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The search identified 243 articles after independent screening by two authors. Eight studies assessing four child health outcomes were included, six quantitative and two qualitative. Child health outcomes were classified into four broad categories-physical health, social and emotional behavior, learning and development, and developmental risk. The review identified limited evidence; possible links were identified between high mobility and emotional and behavioral difficulties for younger children. One study identified evidence of a linear relationship between the number of houses a child has lived in since birth and developmental risk. Further research is needed to fully understand the impact of high residential mobility for Indigenous children at different developmental stages. Prioritizing the involvement, collaboration, and empowerment of Indigenous communities and leadership is critical for future research.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Child Health ; New Zealand ; Canada ; Australia ; Learning
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-28
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Systematic Review ; Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2175195-X
    ISSN 1660-4601 ; 1661-7827
    ISSN (online) 1660-4601
    ISSN 1661-7827
    DOI 10.3390/ijerph20054332
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  6. Article ; Online: Mental health trajectories of women experiencing differing patterns of intimate partner violence across the first 10 years of motherhood.

    Fogarty, Alison / Brown, Stephanie J / Gartland, Deirdre / Mensah, Fiona / FitzPatrick, Kelly M / Giallo, Rebecca

    Psychiatry research

    2023  Volume 325, Page(s) 115261

    Abstract: Intimate partner violence is commonly experienced by women and associated with poor mental health outcomes. Evidence regarding the patterns of IPV across time, and the associated long term course of depressive symptoms is lacking. The current study aimed ...

    Abstract Intimate partner violence is commonly experienced by women and associated with poor mental health outcomes. Evidence regarding the patterns of IPV across time, and the associated long term course of depressive symptoms is lacking. The current study aimed to (a) identify patterns of physical and emotional IPV experienced by women over the 10 years since having their first child, and (b) identify trajectories depressive symptoms across the 10-year period for each pattern of IPV exposure. Data was drawn from the Mothers' and Young People's Study (MYPS), a longitudinal study of 1507 mothers and their first born child. Data was collected during pregnancy and at one, four, and ten years postpartum. Using Latent Class Analysis, four distinct classes of IPV were identified: (1) Minimal IPV, (2) Early IPV exposure, (3) Increasing IPV, and (4) Persistent IPV. Latent growth modelling revealed that all classes characterised by some IPV exposure experienced elevated trajectories of depressive symptoms in comparison to the minimal IPV class. Those experiencing increasing and persistent IPV experienced the most severe course of depressive symptoms.
    MeSH term(s) Child ; Female ; Humans ; Pregnancy ; Emotions ; Intimate Partner Violence/psychology ; Longitudinal Studies ; Mental Health ; Mothers/psychology ; Infant ; Child, Preschool
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-22
    Publishing country Ireland
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 445361-x
    ISSN 1872-7123 ; 1872-7506 ; 0925-4927 ; 0165-1781
    ISSN (online) 1872-7123 ; 1872-7506
    ISSN 0925-4927 ; 0165-1781
    DOI 10.1016/j.psychres.2023.115261
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  7. Article ; Online: Timing of Physical and Emotional Intimate Partner Violence Exposure and Women's Health in an Australian Longitudinal Cohort Study.

    FitzPatrick, Kelly M / Brown, Stephanie J / Hegarty, Kelsey / Mensah, Fiona / Gartland, Deirdre

    Violence against women

    2023  , Page(s) 10778012221147904

    Abstract: Drawing on data from a prospective pregnancy cohort ( ...

    Abstract Drawing on data from a prospective pregnancy cohort (
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-07
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2031375-5
    ISSN 1552-8448 ; 1077-8012
    ISSN (online) 1552-8448
    ISSN 1077-8012
    DOI 10.1177/10778012221147904
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  8. Article ; Online: Intimate partner violence exposure during infancy and social functioning in middle childhood: An Australian mother and child cohort study.

    Schulz, Madison L / Wood, Catherine E / Fogarty, Alison / Brown, Stephanie J / Gartland, Deirdre / Giallo, Rebecca

    Child development

    2023  Volume 95, Issue 3, Page(s) 817–830

    Abstract: Social functioning of children with experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) between caregivers in early childhood has received less attention than emotional-behavioral outcomes. Drawing on data from 1507 ten-year-old Australian-born children and ... ...

    Abstract Social functioning of children with experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) between caregivers in early childhood has received less attention than emotional-behavioral outcomes. Drawing on data from 1507 ten-year-old Australian-born children and their mothers participating in a community-based longitudinal study, this study examined the associations between IPV exposure during infancy and social development during middle childhood. IPV during the first 12 months of life was associated with lower social skills, higher peer problems, and peer victimization at age 10 years, while accounting for concurrent IPV. This study provides evidence for the long-term impacts of early-life IPV exposure on children's social functioning, and the importance of prevention and early intervention programs focused on social development following experiences of IPV.
    MeSH term(s) Female ; Child ; Humans ; Child, Preschool ; Mothers ; Cohort Studies ; Longitudinal Studies ; Social Interaction ; Australia ; Intimate Partner Violence
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-26
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 215602-7
    ISSN 1467-8624 ; 0009-3920
    ISSN (online) 1467-8624
    ISSN 0009-3920
    DOI 10.1111/cdev.14032
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  9. Article ; Online: A Systematic Review of Child Health and Developmental Outcomes Associated with Low Birthweight and/or Small for Gestational Age in Indigenous Children from Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

    Batchelor, Madeleine / Brown, Stephanie J / Glover, Karen / Gartland, Deirdre

    International journal of environmental research and public health

    2021  Volume 18, Issue 23

    Abstract: While much is known about the health implications of low birthweight for infants and adults, there is limited information about the health implications in childhood, particularly for Indigenous children. The aim of this systematic review was to assess ... ...

    Abstract While much is known about the health implications of low birthweight for infants and adults, there is limited information about the health implications in childhood, particularly for Indigenous children. The aim of this systematic review was to assess associations between low birthweight (LBW) and/or small for gestational age (SGA) and the developmental, physical or mental health outcomes for Australian, Canadian and New Zealand Indigenous children (5-12 years), including the potential mediating role of cultural connections. The review was guided by an Aboriginal Advisory Group established to guide the Aboriginal Families Study. Four databases were investigated with pre-determined inclusion/exclusion criteria. The search identified 417 articles after independent screening by two authors. Eight studies assessing six child outcomes were included. The review identified limited evidence, although the review suggested possible links between LBW and/or SGA and childhood asthma, lower body mass index (BMI) and poorer academic performance. Links between LBW, SGA and disability, global health and developmental vulnerability were inconclusive. One study identified cultural-based resilience as protective against perinatal adversity. In summary, research on the relationship between adverse birth outcomes and Indigenous children's health and development is limited. Further investigation and collaboration with Indigenous communities is required to drive optimised health and social services responses and equitable system reform.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Australia/epidemiology ; Birth Weight ; Canada/epidemiology ; Child ; Child Health ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Gestational Age ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; New Zealand/epidemiology ; Pregnancy
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-12-01
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review ; Systematic Review
    ZDB-ID 2175195-X
    ISSN 1660-4601 ; 1661-7827
    ISSN (online) 1660-4601
    ISSN 1661-7827
    DOI 10.3390/ijerph182312669
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  10. Article ; Online: Patterns of Health and Health Service Use in a Prospective Cohort of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children Aged 5-9 Years Living in Urban, Regional and Remote Areas of South Australia.

    Gartland, Deirdre / Nikolof, Arwen / Glover, Karen / Leane, Cathy / Cahir, Petrea / Hameed, Mohajer / Brown, Stephanie J

    International journal of environmental research and public health

    2023  Volume 20, Issue 12

    Abstract: Despite longstanding recognition of disparities in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child health, progress to reduce disparities is slow. To improve the capacity of policy makers to target resources, there is an urgent need for epidemiological ... ...

    Abstract Despite longstanding recognition of disparities in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child health, progress to reduce disparities is slow. To improve the capacity of policy makers to target resources, there is an urgent need for epidemiological studies providing prospective data on child health outcomes. We undertook a prospective population-based study of 344 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children born in South Australia. Mothers and caregivers reported on child health conditions, use of health services and the social and familial context of the children. A total of 238 children with a mean age of 6.5 years participated in wave 2 follow-up. Overall, 62.7% of the children experienced one or more physical health conditions in the 12 months prior to wave 2 follow-up, 27.3% experienced a mental health condition and 24.8% experienced a developmental condition. The 12-month period prevalence of physical, developmental and mental health conditions was similar for children living in urban, regional and remote areas. While most children had had at least one visit with a general practitioner, some children experiencing physical, developmental and mental health conditions appear to be missing out on specialist and allied health care. Greater efforts by governments and policy makers are needed to strengthen outreach, recognition, referral and follow-up.
    MeSH term(s) Child ; Female ; Humans ; Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples ; Health Services ; Health Services, Indigenous ; Patient Acceptance of Health Care ; Prospective Studies ; South Australia/epidemiology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-19
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2175195-X
    ISSN 1660-4601 ; 1661-7827
    ISSN (online) 1660-4601
    ISSN 1661-7827
    DOI 10.3390/ijerph20126172
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