Shameran Slewa-Younan

Improving the mental wellbeing of Arabic speaking refugees: an evaluation of a mental health promotion program

Shameran Slewa-Younan, Molly McKenzie, Russell Thomson, Mitchell Smith, Yaser Mohammad, Jonathan Mond

Journal article  |  2020  |  BMC Psychiatry

A bi-directional association between weight change and health-related quality of life: evidence from the 11-year follow-up of 9916 community-dwelling adults

Berhe W Sahle, Shameran Slewa-Younan, Yohannes Adama Melaku, Li Ling, Andre MN Renzaho

Journal article  |  2020  |  Quality of Life Research

PURPOSE: To examine the prospective associations between body mass index (BMI) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). METHODS..

Causes and risk factors for common mental illnesses: the beliefs of paediatric hospital staff in the United Arab Emirates

Shameran Slewa-Younan, Thomas P Nguyen, Nabeel Al-Yateem, Rachel Cathrine Rossiter, Walter Robb

Journal article  |  2020  |  International Journal of Mental Health Systems

Background: Children and adolescents with chronic physical health conditions are vulnerable to poor mental health outcomes. The me..

Factors Shaping the Lived Experience of Resettlement for Former Refugees in Regional Australia

Laura Smith, Ha Hoang, Tamara Reynish, Kim McLeod, Chona Hannah, Stuart Auckland, Shameran Slewa-Younan, Jonathan Mond

Journal article  |  2020  |  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Refugees experience traumatic life events with impacts amplified in regional and rural areas due to barriers accessing services. T..

An evaluation of the teen and Youth Mental Health First Aid training with a CALD focus: an uncontrolled pilot study with adolescents and adults in Australia

Maria Gabriela Uribe Guajardo, Claire Kelly, Kathy Bond, Russell Thomson, Shameran Slewa-Younan

Journal article  |  2019  |  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS

Predictors of professional help-seeking for emotional problems in Afghan and Iraqi refugees in Australia: findings from the Building a New Life in Australia Database

Shameran Slewa-Younan, Pilar Rioseco, Maria Gabriela Uribe Guajardo, Jonathan Mond

Journal article  |  2019  |  BMC PUBLIC HEALTH

BACKGROUND: Refugees are particularly vulnerable to poor mental health outcomes due to exposure to pre migration trauma and post m..

The mental health of former refugees in regional Australia: A qualitative study

Laura A Smith, Tamara Reynish, Ha Hoang, Jonathan Mond, Chona Hannah, Kim McLeod, Stuart Auckland, Shameran Slewa-Younan

Journal article  |  2019  |  AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF RURAL HEALTH

OBJECTIVE: To examine the resettlement experiences of former refugees living in regional Australia, focusing on mental health and ..

Nurse-identified patient care and health services research priorities in the United Arab Emirates: a Delphi study

Nabeel Al-Yateem, Muna Al-Tamimi, Maria Brenner, Hanan Al Tawil, Alaa Ahmad, Sharon Brownie, Shameran Slewa-Younan

Journal article  |  2019  |  BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH

Do Practices such as Dowry and Bride Prices Relate to Violence Among Migrants in OECD countries?: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review Protocol

Anyier Yuol, Nidhi Wali, Shameran Slewa-Younan,, Andre MN Renzaho

Journal article  |  2019  |  Social Science Protocols

This systematic review aims to make a significant contribution to knowledge on dowry and bride price practices in Organisation for..

Mental health literacy of school nurses in the United Arab Emirates

Nabeel Al-Yateem, Rachel Cathrine Rossiter, Walter Frederick Robb, Shameran Slewa-Younan

Journal article  |  2018  |  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS

Improving the capacity of community-based workers in Australia to provide initial assistance to Iraqi refugees with mental health problems: an uncontrolled evaluation of a Mental Health Literacy Course

Maria Gabriela Uribe Guajardo, Shameran Slewa-Younan, Betty Ann Kitchener, Haider Mannan, Yaser Mohammad, Anthony Francis Jorm

Journal article  |  2018  |  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS

Mental health literacy among pediatric hospital staff in the United Arab Emirates

Nabeel Al-Yateem, Rachel Rossiter, Walter Robb, Alaa Ahmad, Mahmoud Saleh Elhalik, Sumaya Albloshi, Shameran Slewa-Younan

Journal article  |  2017  |  BMC PSYCHIATRY

The mental health and help-seeking behaviour of resettled Afghan refugees in Australia

Shameran Slewa-Younan, Anisa Yaser, Maria Gabriela Uribe Guajardo, Haider Mannan, Caroline A Smith, Jonathan M Mond

Journal article  |  2017  |  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS

Causes of and risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder: the beliefs of Iraqi and Afghan refugees resettled in Australia

Shameran Slewa-Younan, Maria Gabriela Uribe Guajardo, Anisa Yaser, Jonathan Mond, Mitchell Smith, Diana Milosevic, Caroline Smith, Sanja Lujic, Anthony Francis Jorm

Journal article  |  2017  |  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS

Important considerations when providing mental health first aid to Iraqi refugees in Australia: a Delphi study

Maria Gabriela Uribe Guajardo, Shameran Slewa-Younan, Yvonne Santalucia, Anthony Francis Jorm

Journal article  |  2016  |  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS

Enhancing the lives of older refugees: an evaluation of a training resource

Shameran Slewa-Younan, Yvonne Santalucia, Regina McDonald, Marisa Salem

Journal article  |  2016  |  International Journal of Mental Health Systems

Beliefs and knowledge about post-traumatic stress disorder amongst resettled Afghan refugees in Australia

Anisa Yaser, Shameran Slewa-Younan, Caroline A Smith, Rebecca E Olson, Maria Gabriela Uribe Guajardo, Jonathan Mond

Journal article  |  2016  |  International Journal of Mental Health Systems

Psychological distress is influenced by length of stay in resettled Iraqi refugees in Australia

Maria Gabriela Uribe Guajardo, Shameran Slewa-Younan, Mitchell Smith, Sandy Eagar, Glenn Stone

Journal article  |  2016  |  International Journal of Mental Health Systems