Joanne Brooker
Biographic Data
| ID | 348586 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joanne Brooker |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joanne |
| FAMILY NAME | Brooker |
| SIGNATURE | BROOKER J |
| AFFILIATIONS | The Cairnmillar Institute Melbourne Australia |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0096-0442 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
A Qualitative Exploration of the Employment Experiences of Transgender and Gender Diverse People in Australia
This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people in Australian workplaces. Eighteen adults who identified as TGD participated in semi‐structured interviews led by the research questions: How do workplace structures and cultures contribute to minority stress among transgender and gender diverse employees, particularly in relation to psychosocial and physical safety? and How do transgender and gender …
Online dating experiences of transgender and gender-diverse people
Perceptions of Belonging Amongst Karen Youth With Refugee Backgrounds in Australia
Young people with refugee backgrounds experience increased vulnerability to mental health issues related to forcible displacement disrupting their developmental trajectory and cultural continuity. During resettlement, they may face challenges with sense of belonging in consolidating their cultural identity with that of a new nation. Belonging is a basic human need which is positively associated with various well‐being indicators, including psycho…
Service Provider Perspectives on the Well‐Being and Mental Health of Karen With Refugee Backgrounds Resettled in Australia
People with refugee backgrounds resettled in Western countries often experience high rates of psychological disorders and significant challenges to their mental health and well‐being, even after resettlement. This qualitative, cross‐sectional study examines (1) key issues that Karen with refugee background face in relation to mental health and well‐being, from the perspective of service providers in the Australian context; and (2) key barriers an…
The interplay between ovarian cancer and social relationships
OBJECTIVE: Research showed that ovarian cancer poses unique challenges to patients' care experiences and that patients' social networks could affect their care path significantly. The present study aimed to analyse the metaphors that patients used to signify the impact of the illness on their social relationships and the role of relationships in dealing with cancer. DESIGN: Following a qualitative description approach we conducted 38 semi-structu…
Self-compassion and self-coldness and their relationship with psychological distress and subjective well-being among community-based Hazaras in Australia
Hazaras are a newly emerging community in Australia and limited research has explored their mental health. The first aim of this study was to explore levels of psychological distress and subjective well-being reported by Hazaras in Australia, and whether scores on psychosocial variables (self-compassion, self-coldness, acculturation, resilience, spirituality), psychological distress and domains of subjective well-being differed by sociodemographi…
Resilience, self-compassion, and indices of psychological wellbeing
Objective Resilience and self-compassion are related, yet distinct, constructs that have each been separately associated with psychological wellbeing. This study aimed to examine the relative contribution of these constructs to psychological wellbeing simultaneously by investigating whether greater levels of resilience and self-compassion were associated with improved psychological wellbeing as represented by greater optimism, life satisfaction, …
Health-related quality of life after traumatic brain injury
By transforming the QOLIBRI-OS into utility scores, we enabled the application in economic evaluations and in summary measures of population health, which may be used to inform decision-makers on the best interventions and strategies for TBI patients
Psychosocial distress in women diagnosed with gynecological cancer
Many women with gynecological cancer report psychosocial distress, and clarification of the risks, vulnerabilities, and protective factors is required. The aim of this study was to investigate the lived experience of gynecological cancer patients and to understand the factors that underlie psychosocial distress. Semi-structured interviews with seven women diagnosed with gynecological cancer revealed the role of social support, or its absence, sel…
Service Provider Perspectives on the Well‐Being and Mental Health of Karen With Refugee Backgrounds Resettled in Australia
People with refugee backgrounds resettled in Western countries often experience high rates of psychological disorders and significant challenges to their mental health and well‐being, even after resettlement. This qualitative, cross‐sectional study examines (1) key issues that Karen with refugee background face in relation to mental health and well‐being, from the perspective of service providers in the Australian context; and (2) key barriers an…
Resilience, self-compassion, and indices of psychological wellbeing
Objective Resilience and self-compassion are related, yet distinct, constructs that have each been separately associated with psychological wellbeing. This study aimed to examine the relative contribution of these constructs to psychological wellbeing simultaneously by investigating whether greater levels of resilience and self-compassion were associated with improved psychological wellbeing as represented by greater optimism, life satisfaction, …
Psychosocial distress in women diagnosed with gynecological cancer
Many women with gynecological cancer report psychosocial distress, and clarification of the risks, vulnerabilities, and protective factors is required. The aim of this study was to investigate the lived experience of gynecological cancer patients and to understand the factors that underlie psychosocial distress. Semi-structured interviews with seven women diagnosed with gynecological cancer revealed the role of social support, or its absence, sel…
Psychosocial distress in women diagnosed with gynecological cancer
Many women with gynecological cancer report psychosocial distress, and clarification of the risks, vulnerabilities, and protective factors is required. The aim of this study was to investigate the lived experience of gynecological cancer patients and to understand the factors that underlie psychosocial distress. Semi-structured interviews with seven women diagnosed with gynecological cancer revealed the role of social support, or its absence, sel…
Health-related quality of life after traumatic brain injury
By transforming the QOLIBRI-OS into utility scores, we enabled the application in economic evaluations and in summary measures of population health, which may be used to inform decision-makers on the best interventions and strategies for TBI patients
Resilience, self-compassion, and indices of psychological wellbeing
Objective Resilience and self-compassion are related, yet distinct, constructs that have each been separately associated with psychological wellbeing. This study aimed to examine the relative contribution of these constructs to psychological wellbeing simultaneously by investigating whether greater levels of resilience and self-compassion were associated with improved psychological wellbeing as represented by greater optimism, life satisfaction, …
The interplay between ovarian cancer and social relationships
OBJECTIVE: Research showed that ovarian cancer poses unique challenges to patients' care experiences and that patients' social networks could affect their care path significantly. The present study aimed to analyse the metaphors that patients used to signify the impact of the illness on their social relationships and the role of relationships in dealing with cancer. DESIGN: Following a qualitative description approach we conducted 38 semi-structu…
Self-compassion and self-coldness and their relationship with psychological distress and subjective well-being among community-based Hazaras in Australia
Hazaras are a newly emerging community in Australia and limited research has explored their mental health. The first aim of this study was to explore levels of psychological distress and subjective well-being reported by Hazaras in Australia, and whether scores on psychosocial variables (self-compassion, self-coldness, acculturation, resilience, spirituality), psychological distress and domains of subjective well-being differed by sociodemographi…
Online dating experiences of transgender and gender-diverse people
Perceptions of Belonging Amongst Karen Youth With Refugee Backgrounds in Australia
Young people with refugee backgrounds experience increased vulnerability to mental health issues related to forcible displacement disrupting their developmental trajectory and cultural continuity. During resettlement, they may face challenges with sense of belonging in consolidating their cultural identity with that of a new nation. Belonging is a basic human need which is positively associated with various well‐being indicators, including psycho…
Service Provider Perspectives on the Well‐Being and Mental Health of Karen With Refugee Backgrounds Resettled in Australia
People with refugee backgrounds resettled in Western countries often experience high rates of psychological disorders and significant challenges to their mental health and well‐being, even after resettlement. This qualitative, cross‐sectional study examines (1) key issues that Karen with refugee background face in relation to mental health and well‐being, from the perspective of service providers in the Australian context; and (2) key barriers an…
A Qualitative Exploration of the Employment Experiences of Transgender and Gender Diverse People in Australia
This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people in Australian workplaces. Eighteen adults who identified as TGD participated in semi‐structured interviews led by the research questions: How do workplace structures and cultures contribute to minority stress among transgender and gender diverse employees, particularly in relation to psychosocial and physical safety? and How do transgender and gender …
Psychology (8 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Distress (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Mental health (3 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (3 works) · Political science (3 works)