Abner Weng Cheong Poon
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 288837 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Abner Weng Cheong Poon |
| NOMBRES | Abner Weng Cheong |
| APELLIDO | Poon |
| FIRMA | POON A W C |
| AFILIACIONES | UNSW Sydney |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2863-5916 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 24 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 49 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 24 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2015 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 5 |
We Prefer our Children To Care for Us Under One Roof’
Experiences of Caregiving and Service use Among Ethnic Migrant Older Adults and Their Caregivers in Western Countries
A Scoping Review of Access and Engagement With Mental Health Services by Young People From Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities in Australia
Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) young people encounter unique circumstances, which can lead to high levels of distress. However, an up‐to‐date comprehensive literature review synthesising knowledge concerning mental health issues faced by CALD young people is lacking. This scoping review aims to identify the barriers and facilitators of access and engagement with Australian mental health services experienced by CALD young people. Res…
Mental Health Carers from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities
Experiences of Mental Health Carers Examined Using a Recovery Framework
Carers are a crucial support in the recovery of people with mental illness in the community. As they are often severely affected by the impact of mental illness of the person they care for, carers need to recover from the impact alongside the care recipient. While mental health services focus on the recovery of people with mental illness, carers’ recovery is largely neglected. Using the CHIME (Connectedness, Hope and optimism about the future, Id…
Mental Health Workers’ Perceptions of Transcultural Practice with Young People and Families
Coproduction with peer support groups
The disparity of access to suitable social services for people from culturally diverse backgrounds is receiving increased attention. Coproduction between service users and providers has the potential as an approach to improve the cultural responsiveness of social services. What remains unknown is how social service organizations can facilitate and support coproduction with people from culturally diverse backgrounds. This article examines how thre…
Listening in Mental Health Clinical Practice
In mental health clinical practice, listening is viewed as a fundamental skill that clinicians should possess to support service users and enable recovery. Given its importance, this review sought to explore how listening is understood in mental health clinical practice. A scoping review was conducted to search for peer-reviewed articles reporting on literary and empirical studies. The search covered five databases (JSTOR, MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL…
Social isolation and loneliness in family caregivers of people with severe mental illness
Family caregivers of people with severe mental illness (SMI) have been increasingly observed to experience social isolation and/or loneliness (SI/L) which are risk factors for ill health. This scoping review aimed to map existing evidence and identify knowledge gaps in studies on SI/L in this population using the Arksey and O'Malley's framework. Parallel searches (2011–2021) conducted in 10 databases identified 51 publications from 18 countries f…
A scoping review of Chinese families caring for a relative with mental illness
Families may experience the negative impact of caring for a relative with a mental illness. With a growing number of Chinese people living in many countries, no recent review has been conducted to analyze the literature concerning the caregiving experience of Chinese families and possible family interventions to support them. A scoping review was conducted to identify relevant peer-reviewed articles published in the last 10 years. A total of 48 a…
Social connectedness of carers
Carers of people living with a disability, mental health problems, alcohol or drug dependency, chronic condition, terminal illness or who are frail due to age may experience negative caregiving impacts. Although carers' social isolation has been reported in many qualitative studies, it has largely been neglected in quantitative studies. Using data collected in the Carers NSW 2020 National Carer Survey, this large-scale quantitative study aimed to…
Perceived needs and wellbeing of Vietnamese parents caring for children with disability
Young Carers in Australia
Although young carers experience several challenges associated with their roles, little is known about the current effects of those challenges on their education, work, and social life. Their support-seeking behaviour is also under-researched. Based on findings from 25 interviews and a focus group discussion, this qualitative study presents insights into the effects of providing informal care on the lives of young carers and their support-seeking…
Wellbeing and experiences of Chinese and Vietnamese carers of people with mental illness in Australia
Many studies show that carers of people with mental illness experience a negative impact on their wellbeing. Given the growing number of people relocating to Australia every year, there are limited studies examining the experience of carers of people with mental illness from culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Australia. Using cultural safety as a conceptual framework, this exploratory study recruited 14 carers of Chinese and Vie…
Scoping Review of Family Interventions That Support the Physical Health of Caregivers
Purpose: Family interventions have been developed to support carers of people with mental illness, but not much is known about how such interventions can improve carers’ physical health. This review aimed to identify and analyze existing family interventions that addressed the physical health of carers. Methods: A scoping review was conducted to identify peer-reviewed journal articles on family interventions with physical health components. A tot…
Well‐being and needs of Malay carers of people with mental illness in Singapore
Despite the importance of carers supporting the lives of people with mental illness, there are limited studies investigating the well-being and needs of Malay carers in multicultural Singapore. The Malays consist of 13.4% of Singapore's population. A mixed methods qualitative dominant research approach was used to explore the well-being and needs of Malay carers in a voluntary welfare organisation. The Kessler-10, Friendship Scale and Carers' and…
Is gender important? Victimisation and perpetration of intimate partner violence in mainland China
Establishing the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) has been recommended by International Conventions and Declarations for some time beginning with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Articles 12 and 19) in 1979. One important recommendation of such international protocols is the implementation of national population prevalence surveys to establishing IPV as a serious social issue globa…
Care‐giving by people with psychotic disorders in the second Australian prevalence study of psychosis
Increasing numbers of people living with psychosis are providing care for others, although the associated benefits and impacts are poorly understood. This innovative quantitative study investigated this life role using a population-based framework aiming to compare the mental health and functioning of those providing care to and/or receiving care from others. Care-giving provided by people with psychosis was examined using data from the second Au…
Carers of People with Mental Illness from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities
Australia is a multicultural country and it is common for families from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities to care for their relatives with mental illness. However, there are limited Australian studies examining the experiences of informal carers of people with mental illness from CALD communities. A scoping review was conducted to search for peer-reviewed articles reporting the perception of carers regarding their caregivin…
Health of Carers of Young People with Early Psychosis
Despite widespread recognition of the usefulness of a biopsychosocial approach in social work, there are limited studies exploring how social workers can use this approach to support the health and wellbeing of carers of young people with first episode psychosis (FEP). Validated questionnaires and anthropometric measures were used to assess the physical health and wellbeing of 42 carers of young people with FEP. Carers had moderate levels of nega…
Estimating the Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence in Mainland China – Insights and Challenges
Recovery for Carers of People with Psychosis
This longitudinal study using the sampling frame of the second Australian prevalence study of psychosis aimed to identify predictors of the health and well-being of care-givers of people with psychosis and inform social work recovery-oriented practice. Ninety-eight carers were recruited at baseline and seventy-eight re-interviewed after one year. Correlational and regression analyses were conducted to identify relationships between carer and serv…
Perceived needs of carers of people with psychosis
Studies have documented the perceived needs of carers of people with psychosis but most recruitment has utilised convenience sampling resulting in limited understanding of carers' needs. This longitudinal study was conducted within the second Australian prevalence study of psychosis, aiming to obtain generalisable findings regarding perceived needs of carers of people with psychosis. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 98 carers of peo…
A longitudinal study of the health and wellbeing of culturally and linguistically diverse caregivers of people with psychosis in Australia
BACKGROUND: Despite Australia being an ethnically diverse country, there are limited longitudinal studies of the health and wellbeing of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) carers of people with psychosis. An Australian population-based survey found that 22.7% of carers of people with mental disorders were born overseas. AIMS: This study aimed to explore the demographic profile, social connectedness, psychological health, quality of life…
Estimating the Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence in Mainland China – Insights and Challenges
Young Carers in Australia
Although young carers experience several challenges associated with their roles, little is known about the current effects of those challenges on their education, work, and social life. Their support-seeking behaviour is also under-researched. Based on findings from 25 interviews and a focus group discussion, this qualitative study presents insights into the effects of providing informal care on the lives of young carers and their support-seeking…
Carers of People with Mental Illness from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities
Australia is a multicultural country and it is common for families from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities to care for their relatives with mental illness. However, there are limited Australian studies examining the experiences of informal carers of people with mental illness from CALD communities. A scoping review was conducted to search for peer-reviewed articles reporting the perception of carers regarding their caregivin…
Wellbeing and experiences of Chinese and Vietnamese carers of people with mental illness in Australia
Many studies show that carers of people with mental illness experience a negative impact on their wellbeing. Given the growing number of people relocating to Australia every year, there are limited studies examining the experience of carers of people with mental illness from culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Australia. Using cultural safety as a conceptual framework, this exploratory study recruited 14 carers of Chinese and Vie…
Perceived needs of carers of people with psychosis
Studies have documented the perceived needs of carers of people with psychosis but most recruitment has utilised convenience sampling resulting in limited understanding of carers' needs. This longitudinal study was conducted within the second Australian prevalence study of psychosis, aiming to obtain generalisable findings regarding perceived needs of carers of people with psychosis. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 98 carers of peo…
Experiences of Mental Health Carers Examined Using a Recovery Framework
Carers are a crucial support in the recovery of people with mental illness in the community. As they are often severely affected by the impact of mental illness of the person they care for, carers need to recover from the impact alongside the care recipient. While mental health services focus on the recovery of people with mental illness, carers’ recovery is largely neglected. Using the CHIME (Connectedness, Hope and optimism about the future, Id…
Health of Carers of Young People with Early Psychosis
Despite widespread recognition of the usefulness of a biopsychosocial approach in social work, there are limited studies exploring how social workers can use this approach to support the health and wellbeing of carers of young people with first episode psychosis (FEP). Validated questionnaires and anthropometric measures were used to assess the physical health and wellbeing of 42 carers of young people with FEP. Carers had moderate levels of nega…
Coproduction with peer support groups
The disparity of access to suitable social services for people from culturally diverse backgrounds is receiving increased attention. Coproduction between service users and providers has the potential as an approach to improve the cultural responsiveness of social services. What remains unknown is how social service organizations can facilitate and support coproduction with people from culturally diverse backgrounds. This article examines how thre…
Mental Health Workers’ Perceptions of Transcultural Practice with Young People and Families
Social connectedness of carers
Carers of people living with a disability, mental health problems, alcohol or drug dependency, chronic condition, terminal illness or who are frail due to age may experience negative caregiving impacts. Although carers' social isolation has been reported in many qualitative studies, it has largely been neglected in quantitative studies. Using data collected in the Carers NSW 2020 National Carer Survey, this large-scale quantitative study aimed to…
Perceived needs and wellbeing of Vietnamese parents caring for children with disability
Recovery for Carers of People with Psychosis
This longitudinal study using the sampling frame of the second Australian prevalence study of psychosis aimed to identify predictors of the health and well-being of care-givers of people with psychosis and inform social work recovery-oriented practice. Ninety-eight carers were recruited at baseline and seventy-eight re-interviewed after one year. Correlational and regression analyses were conducted to identify relationships between carer and serv…
A longitudinal study of the health and wellbeing of culturally and linguistically diverse caregivers of people with psychosis in Australia
BACKGROUND: Despite Australia being an ethnically diverse country, there are limited longitudinal studies of the health and wellbeing of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) carers of people with psychosis. An Australian population-based survey found that 22.7% of carers of people with mental disorders were born overseas. AIMS: This study aimed to explore the demographic profile, social connectedness, psychological health, quality of life…
Perceived needs of carers of people with psychosis
Studies have documented the perceived needs of carers of people with psychosis but most recruitment has utilised convenience sampling resulting in limited understanding of carers' needs. This longitudinal study was conducted within the second Australian prevalence study of psychosis, aiming to obtain generalisable findings regarding perceived needs of carers of people with psychosis. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 98 carers of peo…
Estimating the Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence in Mainland China – Insights and Challenges
Recovery for Carers of People with Psychosis
This longitudinal study using the sampling frame of the second Australian prevalence study of psychosis aimed to identify predictors of the health and well-being of care-givers of people with psychosis and inform social work recovery-oriented practice. Ninety-eight carers were recruited at baseline and seventy-eight re-interviewed after one year. Correlational and regression analyses were conducted to identify relationships between carer and serv…
Is gender important? Victimisation and perpetration of intimate partner violence in mainland China
Establishing the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) has been recommended by International Conventions and Declarations for some time beginning with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Articles 12 and 19) in 1979. One important recommendation of such international protocols is the implementation of national population prevalence surveys to establishing IPV as a serious social issue globa…
Care‐giving by people with psychotic disorders in the second Australian prevalence study of psychosis
Increasing numbers of people living with psychosis are providing care for others, although the associated benefits and impacts are poorly understood. This innovative quantitative study investigated this life role using a population-based framework aiming to compare the mental health and functioning of those providing care to and/or receiving care from others. Care-giving provided by people with psychosis was examined using data from the second Au…
Carers of People with Mental Illness from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities
Australia is a multicultural country and it is common for families from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities to care for their relatives with mental illness. However, there are limited Australian studies examining the experiences of informal carers of people with mental illness from CALD communities. A scoping review was conducted to search for peer-reviewed articles reporting the perception of carers regarding their caregivin…
Health of Carers of Young People with Early Psychosis
Despite widespread recognition of the usefulness of a biopsychosocial approach in social work, there are limited studies exploring how social workers can use this approach to support the health and wellbeing of carers of young people with first episode psychosis (FEP). Validated questionnaires and anthropometric measures were used to assess the physical health and wellbeing of 42 carers of young people with FEP. Carers had moderate levels of nega…
Scoping Review of Family Interventions That Support the Physical Health of Caregivers
Purpose: Family interventions have been developed to support carers of people with mental illness, but not much is known about how such interventions can improve carers’ physical health. This review aimed to identify and analyze existing family interventions that addressed the physical health of carers. Methods: A scoping review was conducted to identify peer-reviewed journal articles on family interventions with physical health components. A tot…
Well‐being and needs of Malay carers of people with mental illness in Singapore
Despite the importance of carers supporting the lives of people with mental illness, there are limited studies investigating the well-being and needs of Malay carers in multicultural Singapore. The Malays consist of 13.4% of Singapore's population. A mixed methods qualitative dominant research approach was used to explore the well-being and needs of Malay carers in a voluntary welfare organisation. The Kessler-10, Friendship Scale and Carers' and…
Young Carers in Australia
Although young carers experience several challenges associated with their roles, little is known about the current effects of those challenges on their education, work, and social life. Their support-seeking behaviour is also under-researched. Based on findings from 25 interviews and a focus group discussion, this qualitative study presents insights into the effects of providing informal care on the lives of young carers and their support-seeking…
Wellbeing and experiences of Chinese and Vietnamese carers of people with mental illness in Australia
Many studies show that carers of people with mental illness experience a negative impact on their wellbeing. Given the growing number of people relocating to Australia every year, there are limited studies examining the experience of carers of people with mental illness from culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Australia. Using cultural safety as a conceptual framework, this exploratory study recruited 14 carers of Chinese and Vie…
A scoping review of Chinese families caring for a relative with mental illness
Families may experience the negative impact of caring for a relative with a mental illness. With a growing number of Chinese people living in many countries, no recent review has been conducted to analyze the literature concerning the caregiving experience of Chinese families and possible family interventions to support them. A scoping review was conducted to identify relevant peer-reviewed articles published in the last 10 years. A total of 48 a…
Social connectedness of carers
Carers of people living with a disability, mental health problems, alcohol or drug dependency, chronic condition, terminal illness or who are frail due to age may experience negative caregiving impacts. Although carers' social isolation has been reported in many qualitative studies, it has largely been neglected in quantitative studies. Using data collected in the Carers NSW 2020 National Carer Survey, this large-scale quantitative study aimed to…
Perceived needs and wellbeing of Vietnamese parents caring for children with disability
Social isolation and loneliness in family caregivers of people with severe mental illness
Family caregivers of people with severe mental illness (SMI) have been increasingly observed to experience social isolation and/or loneliness (SI/L) which are risk factors for ill health. This scoping review aimed to map existing evidence and identify knowledge gaps in studies on SI/L in this population using the Arksey and O'Malley's framework. Parallel searches (2011–2021) conducted in 10 databases identified 51 publications from 18 countries f…
Coproduction with peer support groups
The disparity of access to suitable social services for people from culturally diverse backgrounds is receiving increased attention. Coproduction between service users and providers has the potential as an approach to improve the cultural responsiveness of social services. What remains unknown is how social service organizations can facilitate and support coproduction with people from culturally diverse backgrounds. This article examines how thre…
Listening in Mental Health Clinical Practice
In mental health clinical practice, listening is viewed as a fundamental skill that clinicians should possess to support service users and enable recovery. Given its importance, this review sought to explore how listening is understood in mental health clinical practice. A scoping review was conducted to search for peer-reviewed articles reporting on literary and empirical studies. The search covered five databases (JSTOR, MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL…
Experiences of Caregiving and Service use Among Ethnic Migrant Older Adults and Their Caregivers in Western Countries
A Scoping Review of Access and Engagement With Mental Health Services by Young People From Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities in Australia
Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) young people encounter unique circumstances, which can lead to high levels of distress. However, an up‐to‐date comprehensive literature review synthesising knowledge concerning mental health issues faced by CALD young people is lacking. This scoping review aims to identify the barriers and facilitators of access and engagement with Australian mental health services experienced by CALD young people. Res…
Mental Health Carers from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities
Experiences of Mental Health Carers Examined Using a Recovery Framework
Carers are a crucial support in the recovery of people with mental illness in the community. As they are often severely affected by the impact of mental illness of the person they care for, carers need to recover from the impact alongside the care recipient. While mental health services focus on the recovery of people with mental illness, carers’ recovery is largely neglected. Using the CHIME (Connectedness, Hope and optimism about the future, Id…
Mental Health Workers’ Perceptions of Transcultural Practice with Young People and Families
We Prefer our Children To Care for Us Under One Roof’
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