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Papers by Associate Professor Yvonne K Parry
Handbook of Social Sciences and Global Public Health,. Springer eBooks, Dec 31, 2022
This chapter illustrates the importance of critical theory in addressing the framing of social i... more This chapter illustrates the importance of critical theory in addressing the framing
of social issues and the impact of these challenges on health outcomes. The use of
critical theory here identifies the role of robust social critique in global health.
Critical theory research constructs define abstractions such as power and affirm
the impact of these characteristics on health. The interdisciplinary nature of
critical theory is discussed, and several research projects are used as exemplars
for the application of the theory. This demonstrates the utilization of multidisciplinary
approaches to consider the roles of power and broader social structures
in health and illness that predetermine health outcomes. Critical theory
perspectives challenge the “accepted givens” within society, organizations, and
institutions to provide alternative processes, polices, and structures to address the
issues facing global health.
Journal of children and young people's health, Dec 1, 2021
Health Sociology Review, Sep 1, 2013
Springer eBooks, 2022
1 Introduction The continual contesting of definitions and terminology for social inclusion/excl... more 1 Introduction
The continual contesting of definitions and terminology for social inclusion/exclusion is at risk of creating “white noise” allowing governments to minimize their responsibility and role in proactive responses that decrease discrimination and increase social and cultural engagement. The roles and responsibilities of government are central to the extent to which the health system provides social inclusion. It has been known for several decades of the “foundational” causes of ill-health and disease which are rooted in the broader concepts of health, including methods of interventions and delivery (Hankivsky and Christoffersen 2008). Therefore, waiting for illness or disease to “present” misses the strategic and fundamental opportunities to promote health, well-being, and health equity (Hankivsky and Christoffersen 2008). All health systems deal with diversity, for example, gender, race, class, and sexual orientation (Hankivsky and Christoffersen 2008); the extent to which the diversity is acknowledged, embraced, and incorporated into service delivery informs social inclusion practices and ideologies. For example, many health service providers are female and yet wage disparity between female and male providers for those services continue to exist (Treadwell 2019; Lagasse 2020; Mainardi et al. 2019). Treadwell (2019) states that the health system itself results in poor health and poverty among female health care workers. Female staff with the same qualifications, hours, and role expectations on average receive >10% less than their male counterparts (Treadwell 2019; Lagasse 2020; Mainardi et al. 2019). This inherent and foundational inequity perpetuates a social structural system that at its core is unequitable and discriminatory. Therefore, addressing social structures and systemic barriers that perpetuate current power relationships requires determined political will. This could undo the structures that reinforce social exclusion.
Health & Social Care in the Community, 2024
Globally, child labor and maltreatment are considered serious public health concerns. Many child ... more Globally, child labor and maltreatment are considered serious public health concerns. Many child laborers in the informal sector are subjected to psychological abuse and neglect that is often akin to slavery. Our study examined the prevalence of these two forms of maltreatment among child laborers in rural Bangladesh, as well as the associated risk factors. Based on the snowball sampling technique, this study surveyed 100 child laborers employed in agricultural and domestic work in rural areas of the Sunamganj district, Bangladesh. The structured questionnaire utilizes the ICAST-CH instrument. To analyze the data, both simple and multiple linear regression analyses were conducted using two statistical software packages, SPSS and STATA. The study concluded that more than half of the child laborers have experienced psychological maltreatment “sometimes” in the form of being screamed at and insulted over the past year. In the past year, over 40% of respondents indicated they were “sometimes” deprived of food and drink and were not well cared for when they became ill. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that parents of psychologically maltreated child laborers had low educational backgrounds. A higher risk of neglect was observed among child laborers who worked for extended hours for their employers and whose families possessed limited land. In spite of the high prevalence of psychological maltreatment and neglect of child laborers in Bangladesh, the issue appears to be ignored. More comprehensive and rigorous scientific studies are required to bring about policy change.
Child Indicators Research , 2024
Abuse and neglect among child laborers are serious public health concerns. In particular, neglect... more Abuse and neglect among child laborers are serious public health concerns. In particular, neglect of child laborers both at home and in the workplace exacerbates their social and health risks. Despite this, the issue continues to be overlooked by researchers and policy makers. In this study, we investigated the prevalence and factors of child labor neglect in rural Bangladesh. Using the snowball sampling method, 200 parents and employers were recruited for this cross-sectional study. We performed a multivariable linear regression analysis using SPSS 28 version. Child laborers are found to be severely neglected, primarily deprived of food and water, and are inadequately supervised. Elements of parental risk, including poor household income (β = 0.07, CI = 0.03, 0.11, p < 0.01) and a history of their own early childhood maltreatment (β = 0.22, CI = 0.07, 0.36, p < 0.01) were identified as significant predictors of neglect among child laborers. Further, child laborers working in agriculture were significantly more likely to experience neglect than those in the domestic sectors.This finding was based on their vulnerable traits, such as working with more than five co-workers (β = 0.08, CI = 0.02, 0.15, p < 0.01), working for extended hours (β = 0.14, CI = 0.01, 0.28, p = 0.04), and suffering from malnutrition (β = 0.30, CI = 0.04, 0.57, p = 0.03). The findings of this study suggest further research on outcome variables are required. Specifically, the study suggests that two intervention strategies could be implemented to alleviate child labor and neglect in Bangladesh, namely financial support programs and amendments to existing policies.
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 2024
Background Child maltreatment involves physical maltreatment, psychological and sexual abuse and ... more Background Child maltreatment involves physical maltreatment, psychological and sexual abuse and negelct inflicted upon children. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that globally one out of two children aged 2-17 years experiences maltreatment each year [1]. A metaanalysis on child maltreatment also indicates a lifetime prevalence of 22.6% and 36.3% worldwide for physical and psychological maltreatment respectively [2]. It is evident that any forms of maltreatment adversely affect the child's health, rights and development, which has long been considered an international public health issue [3, 4]. In particular, childhood maltreatment is observed as associated with increased emotional and behavioral difficulties in children compared to physical health affect [5-7]. A meta-analysis estimated that worldwide, 46% of maltreated children are suffering from chronic
Social Sciences, 2021
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY
Frontiers in Public Health, 2020
This narrative review focuses on the risk of child abuse, the determinants of child maltreatment ... more This narrative review focuses on the risk of child abuse, the determinants of child maltreatment during the Covid-19 outbreak and the conceivable psycho-social impact of child abuse. Literature was retrieved from Scopus, PubMed, PsycINFO, Web of Science along with Google Scholar, and reports from various sources with no time and context restrictions. The narrative analysis of all pertinent records shows that the risk of abuse towards children has spiked during the Covid-19 outbreak, especially sexual abuse and neglect. Prolonged living inside of homes, school closures, limited contact, unemployment, domestic violence, poor access to health care, and related social stressors have impacted on the rates of child abuse during the Covid-19 outbreak. These maltreated children may experience poor interpersonal relationships, problematic coping behaviours, and depressive disorders across their life span. These findings point to context-specific outcomes and protective measures that could as...
Springer eBooks, Dec 22, 2022
Journal of Nursing Management, Jun 28, 2022
Handbook of Social Sciences and Global Public Health,. Springer eBooks, Dec 31, 2022
This chapter illustrates the importance of critical theory in addressing the framing of social i... more This chapter illustrates the importance of critical theory in addressing the framing
of social issues and the impact of these challenges on health outcomes. The use of
critical theory here identifies the role of robust social critique in global health.
Critical theory research constructs define abstractions such as power and affirm
the impact of these characteristics on health. The interdisciplinary nature of
critical theory is discussed, and several research projects are used as exemplars
for the application of the theory. This demonstrates the utilization of multidisciplinary
approaches to consider the roles of power and broader social structures
in health and illness that predetermine health outcomes. Critical theory
perspectives challenge the “accepted givens” within society, organizations, and
institutions to provide alternative processes, polices, and structures to address the
issues facing global health.
Journal of children and young people's health, Dec 1, 2021
Health Sociology Review, Sep 1, 2013
Springer eBooks, 2022
1 Introduction The continual contesting of definitions and terminology for social inclusion/excl... more 1 Introduction
The continual contesting of definitions and terminology for social inclusion/exclusion is at risk of creating “white noise” allowing governments to minimize their responsibility and role in proactive responses that decrease discrimination and increase social and cultural engagement. The roles and responsibilities of government are central to the extent to which the health system provides social inclusion. It has been known for several decades of the “foundational” causes of ill-health and disease which are rooted in the broader concepts of health, including methods of interventions and delivery (Hankivsky and Christoffersen 2008). Therefore, waiting for illness or disease to “present” misses the strategic and fundamental opportunities to promote health, well-being, and health equity (Hankivsky and Christoffersen 2008). All health systems deal with diversity, for example, gender, race, class, and sexual orientation (Hankivsky and Christoffersen 2008); the extent to which the diversity is acknowledged, embraced, and incorporated into service delivery informs social inclusion practices and ideologies. For example, many health service providers are female and yet wage disparity between female and male providers for those services continue to exist (Treadwell 2019; Lagasse 2020; Mainardi et al. 2019). Treadwell (2019) states that the health system itself results in poor health and poverty among female health care workers. Female staff with the same qualifications, hours, and role expectations on average receive >10% less than their male counterparts (Treadwell 2019; Lagasse 2020; Mainardi et al. 2019). This inherent and foundational inequity perpetuates a social structural system that at its core is unequitable and discriminatory. Therefore, addressing social structures and systemic barriers that perpetuate current power relationships requires determined political will. This could undo the structures that reinforce social exclusion.
Health & Social Care in the Community, 2024
Globally, child labor and maltreatment are considered serious public health concerns. Many child ... more Globally, child labor and maltreatment are considered serious public health concerns. Many child laborers in the informal sector are subjected to psychological abuse and neglect that is often akin to slavery. Our study examined the prevalence of these two forms of maltreatment among child laborers in rural Bangladesh, as well as the associated risk factors. Based on the snowball sampling technique, this study surveyed 100 child laborers employed in agricultural and domestic work in rural areas of the Sunamganj district, Bangladesh. The structured questionnaire utilizes the ICAST-CH instrument. To analyze the data, both simple and multiple linear regression analyses were conducted using two statistical software packages, SPSS and STATA. The study concluded that more than half of the child laborers have experienced psychological maltreatment “sometimes” in the form of being screamed at and insulted over the past year. In the past year, over 40% of respondents indicated they were “sometimes” deprived of food and drink and were not well cared for when they became ill. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that parents of psychologically maltreated child laborers had low educational backgrounds. A higher risk of neglect was observed among child laborers who worked for extended hours for their employers and whose families possessed limited land. In spite of the high prevalence of psychological maltreatment and neglect of child laborers in Bangladesh, the issue appears to be ignored. More comprehensive and rigorous scientific studies are required to bring about policy change.
Child Indicators Research , 2024
Abuse and neglect among child laborers are serious public health concerns. In particular, neglect... more Abuse and neglect among child laborers are serious public health concerns. In particular, neglect of child laborers both at home and in the workplace exacerbates their social and health risks. Despite this, the issue continues to be overlooked by researchers and policy makers. In this study, we investigated the prevalence and factors of child labor neglect in rural Bangladesh. Using the snowball sampling method, 200 parents and employers were recruited for this cross-sectional study. We performed a multivariable linear regression analysis using SPSS 28 version. Child laborers are found to be severely neglected, primarily deprived of food and water, and are inadequately supervised. Elements of parental risk, including poor household income (β = 0.07, CI = 0.03, 0.11, p < 0.01) and a history of their own early childhood maltreatment (β = 0.22, CI = 0.07, 0.36, p < 0.01) were identified as significant predictors of neglect among child laborers. Further, child laborers working in agriculture were significantly more likely to experience neglect than those in the domestic sectors.This finding was based on their vulnerable traits, such as working with more than five co-workers (β = 0.08, CI = 0.02, 0.15, p < 0.01), working for extended hours (β = 0.14, CI = 0.01, 0.28, p = 0.04), and suffering from malnutrition (β = 0.30, CI = 0.04, 0.57, p = 0.03). The findings of this study suggest further research on outcome variables are required. Specifically, the study suggests that two intervention strategies could be implemented to alleviate child labor and neglect in Bangladesh, namely financial support programs and amendments to existing policies.
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 2024
Background Child maltreatment involves physical maltreatment, psychological and sexual abuse and ... more Background Child maltreatment involves physical maltreatment, psychological and sexual abuse and negelct inflicted upon children. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that globally one out of two children aged 2-17 years experiences maltreatment each year [1]. A metaanalysis on child maltreatment also indicates a lifetime prevalence of 22.6% and 36.3% worldwide for physical and psychological maltreatment respectively [2]. It is evident that any forms of maltreatment adversely affect the child's health, rights and development, which has long been considered an international public health issue [3, 4]. In particular, childhood maltreatment is observed as associated with increased emotional and behavioral difficulties in children compared to physical health affect [5-7]. A meta-analysis estimated that worldwide, 46% of maltreated children are suffering from chronic
Social Sciences, 2021
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY
Frontiers in Public Health, 2020
This narrative review focuses on the risk of child abuse, the determinants of child maltreatment ... more This narrative review focuses on the risk of child abuse, the determinants of child maltreatment during the Covid-19 outbreak and the conceivable psycho-social impact of child abuse. Literature was retrieved from Scopus, PubMed, PsycINFO, Web of Science along with Google Scholar, and reports from various sources with no time and context restrictions. The narrative analysis of all pertinent records shows that the risk of abuse towards children has spiked during the Covid-19 outbreak, especially sexual abuse and neglect. Prolonged living inside of homes, school closures, limited contact, unemployment, domestic violence, poor access to health care, and related social stressors have impacted on the rates of child abuse during the Covid-19 outbreak. These maltreated children may experience poor interpersonal relationships, problematic coping behaviours, and depressive disorders across their life span. These findings point to context-specific outcomes and protective measures that could as...
Springer eBooks, Dec 22, 2022
Journal of Nursing Management, Jun 28, 2022
Building Stronger Communities with Children and Families (2nd Edition), 2020
This book highlights key principles emerging from the process of implementing a whole of communit... more This book highlights key principles emerging from the process of implementing a whole of community and government approach to supporting families at risk of vulnerability. Drawing on the expertise of a collaboration of practitioners and researchers, it also examines the efficacy of some of the early intervention and prevention strategies developed through the Australian Communities for Children initiative. It will be of particular interest to community services, education and child welfare practitioners and policy makers involved with or contemplating involvement in implementing a placebased collective impact approach to child development, wellbeing and protection. How can we better engage with families at risk in a digital world? How can we deliver holistic, integrated support? How can we redesign our family support systems? What kind of leadership and governance will it take to implement the kind of systems change that delivers improved outcomes? These are critical questions we need to engage with if we are to collaboratively redesign inadequate siloed approaches and build family friendly communities that improve the lives of children and families.
ABSTRACT This thesis explores the perceptions of Japanese community registered nurses towards the... more ABSTRACT
This thesis explores the perceptions of Japanese community registered nurses towards the
use of advance care planning (ACP). The Japanese government has introduced new
guidelines for end-of-life care which now includes the concept of ACP. However, unlike
Australia, Japan does not have a legal framework to support ACP. Advance Care Planning
is indeed a new concept in Japan and a controversial topic among medical professionals.
The researcher attended the 7th Advance Care Planning International (ACPI) conference in
Rotterdam 2019 to gain knowledge of the various global perspectives on ACP. The 250
participants from 25 countries demonstrated a strong interest and enthusiasm for the
benefits of ACP (ACPI, 2019). As a result of attending this conference, it became clear that
there is a need for research exploring the various cultural issues involved in the
understanding of ACP around the world. From both the researcher’s attendance at the
conference and her own presentations at public lectures in Japan, it became apparent that
ACP is urgently needed as a tool for individual decision-making, and that health
professionals should take the lead in talking more openly about ACP. Health professional
leadership in this area should support a change in both public opinion and culture in Japan.
This study was informed by the qualitative methodology of interpretive description, which
involved interviewing 11 community registered nurses. The results showed that the majority
of community registered nurses interviewed ACP to be of high importance; however, they
were not sure how to use ACP in their role as community registered nurses. There were
also difficulties in adopting ACP arising from differing cultural contexts and backgrounds
between the use of ACP in Australia and Japan.
The results from this study emphasised the need for the establishment of governmental
policy, clear documentation, further education, and training in assertive communication.
Advance Care Planning is the key to improving the quality of the end of life for Japanese
people and it will ensure more information about decision-making in the future.
This research may encourage the development of a new policy, establishing both a definition
of ACP and standardised documentation.