Publications by authors named "Dac L Mai"
Article Synopsis
- Interacting with puppies significantly boosts vitality and reduces stress among university staff and students compared to interactions with just a handler.
- A study involved 32 participants engaging with a puppy in a crossover design, revealing that the puppy's presence had a stronger positive impact on their wellbeing.
- These findings suggest that incorporating puppies into campus wellbeing programs could enhance their effectiveness, especially since some puppies may already be present for training purposes.
Lived Experiences of Migrant Fathers in the Perinatal Period: A Systematic Review and Analysis.
J Immigr Minor Health
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- The population of migrant families is increasing, highlighting the importance of supporting parental mental health, yet there is limited understanding of migrant fathers' experiences during the perinatal period.
- A comprehensive review of existing research across various cultures was conducted, identifying 14 relevant studies that revealed three main themes: cultural competence, challenges of fatherhood in a new country, and specific needs of migrant fathers.
- The findings underscore the necessity for enhanced social support and targeted healthcare services for migrant fathers during the critical perinatal phase, pointing to further research opportunities in perinatal psychology.
Background: Given the fast-growing migration and globalisation trends in the last decades, women increasingly experienced pregnancy as migrants and often faced complex and unique challenges related to both migration and pregnancy in a foreign land, affecting their psychological wellbeing during pregnancy. Cultural conflicts between pregnant migrants' home and host cultures could play a critical role affecting their pregnancy experiences and psychological wellbeing.
Aims: This study aimed to explore cultural conflicts that challenge Chinese first-time expectant mothers living in Australia regarding their pregnancy self-care and their psychological wellbeing.
Puppy raising (PR) programs recruit volunteer community members (raisers) to raise assistance dog (AD) candidates from puppyhood until the dogs are ready for advanced training. Once qualified, ADs assist human handlers with a disability to live more independently. Unfortunately, about 50% of all puppies do not meet the behavioural standards required for further training after completing a PR program.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe nomenclature used to describe animals working in roles supporting people can be confusing. The same term may be used to describe different roles, or two terms may mean the same thing. This confusion is evident among researchers, practitioners, and end users.
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