Jo Durham
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 150675 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Jo Durham |
| NOMBRES | Jo |
| APELLIDO | Durham |
| FIRMA | DURHAM J |
| AFILIACIONES | Queensland University of Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0544-9424 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 47 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 20 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 47 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2005 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 3 |
How equity in cancer services has been defined and measured, and why it matters
Health literacy of Pacific Islander, Northeast Asian and Southeast Asian young people living in Queensland, Australia
Adolescents and Young People's Understanding and Negotiation of Sexual Consent in sub-Saharan Africa
Sexual consent is a critical component of healthy sexual relationships and essential for preventing intimate partner sexual violence (IPSV), a significant public health and human rights concern in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Evidence on how adolescents and young people (AYP) aged 15-24 years understand and negotiate consent, however, remains fragmented. This systematic review synthesizes evidence on how AYP in SSA perceived and communicate sexual c…
Facilitators/barriers to the implementation of public policies and strategies towards water security, Lao PDR
Lao PDR's growing economy, urbanization, and changing lifestyles are putting pressure on water resources, necessitating effective water management for economic growth and population well-being. This qualitative study aimed to explore the facilitators and barriers to the implementation of water-related policies in Savannakhet and Champassak provinces, both of which are considered vulnerable to reduced water security. Eighty-seven key informants (K…
Institutional Factors Associated with Equitable Cancer Care Provision for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations in Queensland, Australia
University students’ access and use of sexual and reproductive health services in Australia
University attendance can lead to changes in sexual behaviour that place people at increased risk of negative sexual and reproductive health (SRH) experiences; however, relatively few studies have explored access to and use of SRH services by university students in Australia. A convenience sample of students (N = 4291) from five universities completed an online survey to examine barriers and facilitators to accessing SRH services. Descriptive sta…
‘FOB’, ‘plastic’ and polycultural capital
Racialized stereotyping and derogatory (self-)labelling of Pasifika young peoples in Australia as intellectually ungifted, unsophisticated and lazy impact greatly upon their sense of self-worth and belonging. This is supported by the overrepresentation of Pasifika in youth justice systems and high suicide rates among this demographic, despite Pasifika peoples forming less than a few percent of Australia’s population. This research focuses mainly …
Unravelling the nexus of microfinance and women’s non-communicable disease (NCD) health outcomes in Sri Lanka
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a major contributor to the global burden of disease, increasingly impacting low-income and marginalised populations in low- and middle-income countries such as Sri Lanka. Microfinance could be a potential approach to target NCDs. Using an ethnographic approach with thematic analysis, this study explored the nexus between microfinance and NCD outcomes. In-depth interviews were conducted with 29 micro-loan borro…
Developing critical HIV health literacy
In Australia, surveillance data establish that there are higher rates of late HIV diagnoses among heterosexual migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa and new HIV diagnoses among gay and bisexual men (GBM) from Southeast and Northeast Asia and Latin America. Together, these groups are identified as priority migrant communities in current efforts to eliminate HIV transmissions. HIV health literacy is recognised as a key means of improving access to servi…
Rethinking cancer prevention for migrant populations in Queensland, Australia
International evidence suggests migrants experience significant cancer inequities. In Australia, there is limited information assessing equity for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) migrant populations, particularly in cancer prevention. Cancer inequities are often explained by individualistic, behavioural risk factors; however, scarce research has quantified or compared engagement with cancer prevention strategies. A retrospective coho…
HIV-Related Knowledge and Practices among Asian and African Migrants Living in Australia
Australian HIV notification rates are higher for people born in Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa compared to Australian-born people. The Migrant Blood-Borne Virus and Sexual Health Survey represents the first attempt to build the national evidence base regarding HIV knowledge, risk behaviors and testing among migrants in Australia. To inform survey development, preliminary qualitative research was conducted with a convenience…
Multidomain and multilevel strategies to improve equity in maternal and newborn health services in Nepal
Multidomain systemic and organisational challenges, operating in multi-level health systems, influence the provision of equitable health services in Nepal. Policy reforms and institutional arrangements that align with the country's federalised health system are needed to narrow the gap. Such reform efforts should include policy and strategic reforms at the federal level, contextualisation of macro-policies at the provincial level, and context-spe…
Exploring equity in cancer treatment, survivorship, and service utilisation for culturally and linguistically diverse migrant populations living in Queensland, Australia
This novel study has produced valuable findings in the areas of treatment, survivorship, and service utilisation for a neglected population in cancer research. The differences identified suggest potential issues of institutional inaccessibility. Future research is needed to examine the clinical impacts of these health differences in the field of cancer care, including the social and institutional determinants of influence
STI and HIV testing
Our study supports greater investment and commitment by universities for the provision of sexual health education that can promote access to testing to improve the health of their students
Working towards the Active Participation of Underrepresented Populations in Research
Research has historically focussed on participants who are relatively easy to access; those who have resources (time and literacy) to respond to surveys, who can travel, and are socially connected. Failure to meaningfully engage with intended participants and achieve representativeness in participation risks diminishing the applicability and impact of research findings to local contexts. Motivated by goals of social justice and health equity, thi…
Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated With Postpartum Depressive Symptoms Among Women in Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR
Postpartum depression (PPD), the onset of depressive episodes after childbirth, is the most common psychological condition following childbirth, and a global public health concern. If undiagnosed and/or untreated, postpartum depression can have negative effects on maternal and child health, however, there are few studies on the prevalence of postpartum depression in low- and middle-income countries. To contribute to filling this gap, this study e…
Assessment of health system readiness for routine maternal and newborn health services in Nepal
Access to and utilisation of routine maternal and newborn health (MNH) services, such as antenatal care (ANC), and perinatal services, has increased over the last two decades in Nepal. The availability, delivery, and utilisation of quality health services during routine MNH visits can significantly impact the survival of mothers and newborns. Capacity of health facility is critical for the delivery of quality health services. However, little is k…
Strategies for Recruiting Migrants to Participate in a Sexual Health Survey
In this article, we describe the approaches taken to recruit adult migrants living in Australia for a sexual health and blood-borne virus survey (paper and online) and present data detailing the outcomes of these approaches. The purpose was to offer guidance to redress the under-representation of migrants in public health research. Methods of recruitment included directly contacting people in individual/organizational networks, social media posts…
Lifestyles, sexuality and gender
In Southeast Asia, many young rural female migrants supplement their income by working as beer promoters. This study examined how young, female beer promoters working in Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR, navigate intimate relations and sexual encounters and how their experiences create sexual vulnerabilities. A total of 30 female beer promoters aged 18-24 years old were recruited using snowball sampling. Repeated face-to-face in-depth interviews were u…
Belonging in multiple places
Pasifika peoples in Australia generally refer to migrants from the Pacific region (Melanesia, Polynesia, and Micronesia) and their descendants. Despite their unique strengths and rich cultural heritage, young Pasifika peoples in Australia can experience challenges navigating different worlds. This paper describes the experiences of belonging and identity that shape Pasifika young people (16–24 years) living in the Logan area, SouthEast Queensland…
Equity across the cancer care continuum for culturally and linguistically diverse migrants living in Australia
International evidence suggests migrants experience inequitable access, outcomes and treatment quality across the cancer care continuum. There is currently limited research assessing equity across the cancer care continuum for culturally and linguistically diverse migrants living in Australia. A detailed protocol and search strategy were developed and used to identify all relevant literature, utilising the Joanna Briggs Institute Reviewer’s Manua…
Universal coverage of the first antenatal care visit but poor continuity of care across the maternal and newborn health continuum among Nepalese women
BACKGROUND: Routine maternity care visits (MCVs) such as antenatal care (ANC), institutional delivery, and postnatal care (PNC) visits are crucial to utilisation of maternal and newborn health (MNH) interventions during pregnancy-postnatal period. In Nepal, however, not all women complete these routine MCVs. Therefore, this study examined the levels and correlates of (dis)continuity of MCVs across the antenatal-postnatal period. METHODS: We condu…
Utilisation of quality antenatal, delivery and postnatal care services in Nepal
BACKGROUND: Nepal has improved access and utilisation of routine maternal and newborn health (MNH) services. Despite improved access to routine MNH services such as antenatal care (ANC), and delivery and postnatal care (PNC) services, the burden of maternal and neonatal deaths in Nepal remains high. Most of those deaths could be prevented by improving utilisation of evidence-informed clinical MNH interventions. However, little is known on determi…
Tools to measure HIV knowledge, attitudes & practices (KAPs) in healthcare providers
Intersectional (in) equities in contact coverage of maternal and newborn health services in Nepal
The contact coverage of routine MNH visits was low among women with social disadvantages and lowest among women with multiple forms of socioeconomic disadvantages. Tracking health service coverage among women with multiple forms of (dis) advantage can provide crucial information for designing contextual and targeted approaches to actions towards universal coverage of MNH services and improving health equity
Belonging in multiple places
Pasifika peoples in Australia generally refer to migrants from the Pacific region (Melanesia, Polynesia, and Micronesia) and their descendants. Despite their unique strengths and rich cultural heritage, young Pasifika peoples in Australia can experience challenges navigating different worlds. This paper describes the experiences of belonging and identity that shape Pasifika young people (16–24 years) living in the Logan area, SouthEast Queensland…
The food choices of US university students during Covid-19
Utilizing Mixed Research Methods to Develop a Quantitative Assessment Tool
This article outlines the process of developing a quantitative instrument and livelihood asset index. The intent of the index was to assess household perspectives of the impact of the removal of explosive remnants of war on livelihoods. Conducted in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, the study used a sequential mixed methods design. It began with a qualitative component, which informed instrument development. The article discusses the instrume…
The Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) has foregrounded disability as a human rights and equity issue, elevating it to a priority global research area. Academics from Western universities are likely to play an increasing role in disability health research in developing countries. In such contexts, there is a need to bridge the gap between procedural ethics and the realities of disability research in cross-…
Cross‐border patient movement from the Lao PDR and the interplay between social networks and economic and cultural capital
Healthcare is most often examined within the confines of nation‐states. Such an analysis, however, is not necessarily indicative of reality, with people often travelling across borders for healthcare. This paper explores cross‐border travel for medical care by patients in the Lao People's Democratic Republic. The paper shows that while travelling across borders for medical care is not new, how, why and who travels across borders have changed in t…
Lessons Learnt from An Evaluation of An Unexploded Ordnance Removal Program in Lao PDR
The purpose of this article is to describe lessons learnt when the first author, an ‘outsider’, was undertaking a theory-based, mixed-methods evaluation of an unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance program in Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR). The lessons learnt comprised: 1) issues related to using a theory-based mixed-methods evaluation design; 2) contextualising languages, meaning and translation; and 3) cultural interpretation of ethical is…
Effective mine risk education in war-zone areas—a shared responsibility
The focus of this paper is effective health education and promotion in the field of mine awareness, or what has more recently been re-titled 'mine risk education'. According to the United Nations, mine risk education comprises educational activities that aim to reduce the risk of injury from landmine/unexploded ordnance (UXO) through raising awareness and promoting behavioural change and includes public information dissemination, education and tr…
Lessons Learnt from An Evaluation of An Unexploded Ordnance Removal Program in Lao PDR
The purpose of this article is to describe lessons learnt when the first author, an ‘outsider’, was undertaking a theory-based, mixed-methods evaluation of an unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance program in Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR). The lessons learnt comprised: 1) issues related to using a theory-based mixed-methods evaluation design; 2) contextualising languages, meaning and translation; and 3) cultural interpretation of ethical is…
Utilizing Mixed Research Methods to Develop a Quantitative Assessment Tool
This article outlines the process of developing a quantitative instrument and livelihood asset index. The intent of the index was to assess household perspectives of the impact of the removal of explosive remnants of war on livelihoods. Conducted in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, the study used a sequential mixed methods design. It began with a qualitative component, which informed instrument development. The article discusses the instrume…
Predictors of premarital sexual activity among unmarried youth in Vientiane, Lao PDR
Research indicates that adolescents in low-income countries have an early sexual debut and engage in risky sexual behaviours. Few studies in low-income countries however, have explored the factors that influence young people's sexual behaviours. This study examined individual, family and peer-level factors associated with premarital sexual behaviours in the Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR). A cross-sectional survey was undertaken with unmar…
Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) among People Living With HIV (PLHIV)
Non-adherence to ART was associated with individual factors and exposure to ART. Priority measures to increase adherence to ART should aim to intensify counseling and comprehensive interventions, such as guidance for PLHIV on medication self-management skills, tailoring the regimen to the PLHIV life style, and improving adherence monitoring and health care services
Adapting to the health impacts of climate change in a sustainable manner
The climate is changing and this poses significant threats to human health. Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing Pacific Island countries and territories due to their unique geophysical features, and their social, economic and cultural characteristics. The Pacific region also faces challenges with widely dispersed populations, limited resources and fragmented health systems. Over the past few years, there has been a substantial…
The Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) has foregrounded disability as a human rights and equity issue, elevating it to a priority global research area. Academics from Western universities are likely to play an increasing role in disability health research in developing countries. In such contexts, there is a need to bridge the gap between procedural ethics and the realities of disability research in cross-…
Validating a Livelihood Asset Scale in Lao PDR
Mixed method designs are often used in scale development to generate potential items and enhance face validity. Less frequently, mixed method designs are used to examine other aspects of validity. As part of a larger evaluation in the Lao People's Democratic Republic, we developed a scale to assess household self-reported changes in access to livelihood assets following a mine action program. In this article, we detail the process of assessing me…
Measuring health literacy in university students in Vientiane, Lao PDR
Health literacy includes the knowledge, motivation and competence of a person to make judgments and decisions on health information in order to promote and maintain their health in relation to health care, disease prevention and health promotion. The role health literacy plays in determining health outcomes makes it an important focus of public health research. In line with a larger Asia wide initiative (HLS-Asia), this study set out to measure h…
Informal workers and access to healthcare
Drawing on the work of Bourdieu, the study shows how both employment and illness are linked to habitus embodied in everyday practices, access to capital and the position the female beer promoters hold in the social hierarchy in the field of employment
Strengthening health information systems for disability-related rehabilitation in LMICs
The purpose of this study was to describe the state of rehabilitation health information systems (HIS) in different settings, and identify key processes and actions which contribute to the development of HIS which can effectively support low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) allocate resources to health-related rehabilitation to people with disabilities. Nine case studies were conducted across different disability and developmental settings us…
A realist synthesis of cross-border patient movement from low and middle income countries to similar or higher income countries
Patient travel across borders to access healthcare is becoming increasingly common and widespread. Patients moving from high income to middle income countries for healthcare is well documented, with patients seeking treatments that are cheaper or more readily available than at home. Less well understood is when patients move from one low income country to another or from a low income country to a higher income country. In this paper, a realist re…
Cross‐border patient movement from the Lao PDR and the interplay between social networks and economic and cultural capital
Healthcare is most often examined within the confines of nation‐states. Such an analysis, however, is not necessarily indicative of reality, with people often travelling across borders for healthcare. This paper explores cross‐border travel for medical care by patients in the Lao People's Democratic Republic. The paper shows that while travelling across borders for medical care is not new, how, why and who travels across borders have changed in t…
Using Rasch Measurement to Evaluate a Perceived Improvement in Access to Financial Asset Scale in Rural Lao PDR
Population trends related to injury from explosive munitions in Lao PDR (1964–2008)
As the first study of this nature in Lao PDR, this research provides information essential for planning services and prevention. This study suggests more effort needs to be directed towards addressing the geographical regions and population subgroups experiencing increased casualty numbers and odds of death. Further research is required to improve the documentation and understanding of the health and socio-economic consequences of landmine and ER…
The impact and importance of place on health for young people of Pasifika descent in Queensland, Australia
This study emphasises the need to understand the multiplicity of place-based factors that interact in complex ways to shape health inequities for young Pasifika peoples. It highlights health equity indicators must go beyond healthcare services, outcomes and a limited number of objective determinants, to include a more holistic focus. Starting to measure health and wellbeing via the lens of the social determinants of health will help to identify w…
Factors associated with patient payments exceeding National Health Insurance fees and out-of-pocket payments in Lao PDR
BACKGROUND: Attaining universal health coverage is a target in the Sustainable Development Goals. In Lao PDR, to achieve universal health coverage, the government is implementing a national insurance scheme, initially targeting the informal sector. OBJECTIVE: The purpose was to assess: i) the percentage of NHI patients who paid above the scheduled amount, based on individual billing payment; and ii) the factors related to overpayment. METHODS: De…
Factors affecting knowledge of National Health Insurance Policy among out-patients in Lao PDR
BACKGROUND: Universal health coverage is target 3.8 of the Sustainable Development Goals. In many lower-middle-income countries, however, major coverage gaps exist. Those who do receive services often experience high out-of-pocket expenses. To achieve universal health coverage, Lao PDR, a lower-middle-income country in South-East Asia, is shifting from a fragmented model of health financing to a national health insurance scheme. OBJECTIVE: The ob…
Knowledge of and attitudes towards abortion among adolescents in Lao PDR
BACKGROUND: Adolescents are at high risk of unintended pregnancy and consequent unsafe abortion. Evidence from Lao PDR suggests a high but underreported prevalence of induced abortion, especially amongst adolescents. Research suggests adolescents are less likely to have an unsafe abortion when they have accurate knowledge about abortion and hold positive attitudes towards abortion. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate awareness…
Menstruation practice among school and out-of-school adolescent girls, Lao PDR
BACKGROUND: The transition from childhood to adolescence is a critical transitional period for girls, and as they experience these changes, having knowledge of, and being able to practice, good menstruation hygiene management is crucial. The objective of this study was to understand in and out of school adolescents' menstrual hygiene management practice, sources of information and attitudes towards menstruation. METHODS: A cross sectional, descri…
Stillbirth in Lao PDR
BACKGROUND: Stillbirth is a major global concern. However, most research has been conducted in high-income countries. Understanding of the experience and management of stillbirth in low-middle income countries is needed. OBJECTIVE: This qualitative study explored health professionals' experiences of providing stillbirth care in the Lao People's Democratic Republic, a lower-middle-income country in South-East Asia. METHODS: In-depth interviews wer…
Equity across the cancer care continuum for culturally and linguistically diverse migrants living in Australia
International evidence suggests migrants experience inequitable access, outcomes and treatment quality across the cancer care continuum. There is currently limited research assessing equity across the cancer care continuum for culturally and linguistically diverse migrants living in Australia. A detailed protocol and search strategy were developed and used to identify all relevant literature, utilising the Joanna Briggs Institute Reviewer’s Manua…
Universal coverage of the first antenatal care visit but poor continuity of care across the maternal and newborn health continuum among Nepalese women
BACKGROUND: Routine maternity care visits (MCVs) such as antenatal care (ANC), institutional delivery, and postnatal care (PNC) visits are crucial to utilisation of maternal and newborn health (MNH) interventions during pregnancy-postnatal period. In Nepal, however, not all women complete these routine MCVs. Therefore, this study examined the levels and correlates of (dis)continuity of MCVs across the antenatal-postnatal period. METHODS: We condu…
Utilisation of quality antenatal, delivery and postnatal care services in Nepal
BACKGROUND: Nepal has improved access and utilisation of routine maternal and newborn health (MNH) services. Despite improved access to routine MNH services such as antenatal care (ANC), and delivery and postnatal care (PNC) services, the burden of maternal and neonatal deaths in Nepal remains high. Most of those deaths could be prevented by improving utilisation of evidence-informed clinical MNH interventions. However, little is known on determi…
Tools to measure HIV knowledge, attitudes & practices (KAPs) in healthcare providers
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