Publications by authors named "Theaanna Kiaos"

Issue Addressed: This article presents a framework to identify hidden psychosocial hazards and emerging mental health risks in the workplace, thereby assisting Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking. The framework adds value to the processes outlined in SafeWork NSW's Code of Practice for Managing Psychosocial Hazards At Work. Specifically, the article documents a framework to analyse microcultures and back stage sites of enactment where psychosocial hazards and risks may be hidden or obscured in workplace settings.

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Issue Addressed: Three years have passed since the Australian Government's Department of Health released its National Men's Health Strategy 2020-2030. Presently, little evidence is available to show whether the strategy has achieved success in rectifying men's mental-ill health, particularly the experience of stigma when expressing vulnerable emotions such as grief. Concurrently, research within the field of psychology continues to show that men experience significant pressure to conform faithfully to their socialised gender role.

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Article Synopsis
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed cruise holidays as potential hotspots for infections, yet little is known about the health behaviors and perceptions of passengers during these trips.
  • Narrative group interviews with 25 families in NSW uncovered that travelers often neglect health concerns, feeling safe due to cruise organizers' risk management, and primarily focus on basic health practices like eating well and taking medications.
  • The study emphasizes the need for effective health communication strategies that align with the fun, relaxed mindset of cruisers to improve awareness and health behaviors without being intrusive.*
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