Amie O’shea
Biographic Data
| ID | 154802 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Amie O’shea |
| GIVEN NAMES | Amie |
| FAMILY NAME | O’shea |
| SIGNATURE | O’SHEA A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Deakin University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3718-9551 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 19 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Positive mental health outcomes experienced by signing deaf adults in Australia
Objective This study sought to identify factors that participants associated with the development and maintenance of positive mental health across the life course. Method One-on-one semi-structured interviews were held with 16 Australian signing deaf adults who reported experiencing poor mental health during their lives. Interviews were transcribed from Auslan (Australian Sign Language) to written English and inductively coded using thematic anal…
Through deaf eyes
Deaf people are at higher suicide risk, yet little is known about the factors that contribute to this elevated risk, particularly in Australia. This research explored factors which deaf Australian adults perceived to influence their suicidal behavior. A parallel multi-methods sequential design study using a strengths-based deaf-centric approach was conducted. This incorporated qualitative interviews with deaf sign language users who reported adve…
At home, I never felt included, I always felt on the outside”
The study highlights deaf Australians' perceived negative impacts from proximal and distal communication-related stressors during childhood on mental health outcomes. Addressing communication barriers in childhood through the implementation of interventions and support strategies may help to avoid adverse mental health outcomes for deaf adults
The association between early life access to communication and perceived mental health in a cross-sectional study of deaf Australian adults
Background Deaf people experience worse mental health compared to their hearing counterparts. We aimed to test the association between early life access to communication and perceived mental health among deaf adults in Australia.Methods An online cross-sectional study was conducted with deaf Australians who reported becoming deaf before the age of 5. Logistic regression models were fitted to assess the relationships between types of early life ac…
Building the Environment for Narrative Inquiry With Young People With Intellectual Disability
Narrative inquiry methods are central to qualitative research that seeks to understand phenomena through the lived experiences of research participants. This research used a form of narrative inquiry-storytelling, to invite four young people with intellectual disability referred to as the "story owners" to share their stories about sexuality and relationships. Through a reflexive approach, this article unpacks the relational and physical contexts…
In Pursuit of Ethical and Inclusive Research
Across disciplines, qualitative researchers have documented epistemological and practical tensions in the ethical review of community-based and participatory research, with many arguing that ethics committees' decisions perpetuate the exclusion of marginalised communities from research engagement. In the existing literature, the research team and the ethics committee are often characterised as staunch opponents. Conversely, in our recent qualitat…
Access to Sexual Health Services and Support for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
To progressively realise Article 25 of the UNCRPD signatory, countries need to ensure sexual health services are accessible to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This study recommends that sexual health policy addresses equity of access for people with intellectual and developmental disability by ensuring all staff are prepared and supported to provide these services
‘Nothing about us without us’
People with an intellectual disability experience a protective regime when it comes to their sexuality. Families, carers, services and others mediate their experiences and act as gatekeepers through policies and practices that focus on the regulation and management of sexuality. Sex education has traditionally been ‘for’ people with intellectual disabilities provided ‘by’ health professionals, teachers and other professions who position themselve…
Experiences of LGBTIQA+ People with Disability in Healthcare and Community Services
Healthcare and disability support services are increasing their efforts towards inclusion and recognising the needs of different groups. This research project was conducted by academic and peer researchers (LGBTIQA+ people with disability) in Victoria, Australia using four focus groups with LGBTIQA+ people with disability. We report on two overarching themes relating to participants' experiences of accessing health services as LGBTIQA+ people wit…
Where’s the human dignity in that ?”
For people with disabilities, sexuality remains a contested and restricted space. This research investigated how the Sexual Lives & Respectful Relationships (SL&RR) program might be adapted for people with intellectual disabilities who identify as LGBTQIA+. The program included co-developed materials and specifically curated narratives. It was received positively. The facilitators identifying as members of the LGBTQIA+ community was also reported…
Gender, sexuality and relationships for young Australian women with intellectual disability
Gender has often been overlooked in the lives of people with intellectual disability, resulting in a limited understanding and service response. This is in part due to a lack of knowledge about the way people with intellectual disability negotiate and build a gendered identity. In this article we present research undertaken with six young women with an intellectual disability who worked with the first researcher to co-develop some stories from th…
Youth and disability
"Youth and disability: a challenge to Mr Reasonable." Culture, Health & Sexuality, 19(5), pp. 643–644
Gender, sexuality and relationships for young Australian women with intellectual disability
Gender has often been overlooked in the lives of people with intellectual disability, resulting in a limited understanding and service response. This is in part due to a lack of knowledge about the way people with intellectual disability negotiate and build a gendered identity. In this article we present research undertaken with six young women with an intellectual disability who worked with the first researcher to co-develop some stories from th…
In Pursuit of Ethical and Inclusive Research
Across disciplines, qualitative researchers have documented epistemological and practical tensions in the ethical review of community-based and participatory research, with many arguing that ethics committees' decisions perpetuate the exclusion of marginalised communities from research engagement. In the existing literature, the research team and the ethics committee are often characterised as staunch opponents. Conversely, in our recent qualitat…
Access to Sexual Health Services and Support for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
To progressively realise Article 25 of the UNCRPD signatory, countries need to ensure sexual health services are accessible to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This study recommends that sexual health policy addresses equity of access for people with intellectual and developmental disability by ensuring all staff are prepared and supported to provide these services
Building the Environment for Narrative Inquiry With Young People With Intellectual Disability
Narrative inquiry methods are central to qualitative research that seeks to understand phenomena through the lived experiences of research participants. This research used a form of narrative inquiry-storytelling, to invite four young people with intellectual disability referred to as the "story owners" to share their stories about sexuality and relationships. Through a reflexive approach, this article unpacks the relational and physical contexts…
Where’s the human dignity in that ?”
For people with disabilities, sexuality remains a contested and restricted space. This research investigated how the Sexual Lives & Respectful Relationships (SL&RR) program might be adapted for people with intellectual disabilities who identify as LGBTQIA+. The program included co-developed materials and specifically curated narratives. It was received positively. The facilitators identifying as members of the LGBTQIA+ community was also reported…
Youth and disability
"Youth and disability: a challenge to Mr Reasonable." Culture, Health & Sexuality, 19(5), pp. 643–644
Gender, sexuality and relationships for young Australian women with intellectual disability
Gender has often been overlooked in the lives of people with intellectual disability, resulting in a limited understanding and service response. This is in part due to a lack of knowledge about the way people with intellectual disability negotiate and build a gendered identity. In this article we present research undertaken with six young women with an intellectual disability who worked with the first researcher to co-develop some stories from th…
‘Nothing about us without us’
People with an intellectual disability experience a protective regime when it comes to their sexuality. Families, carers, services and others mediate their experiences and act as gatekeepers through policies and practices that focus on the regulation and management of sexuality. Sex education has traditionally been ‘for’ people with intellectual disabilities provided ‘by’ health professionals, teachers and other professions who position themselve…
Experiences of LGBTIQA+ People with Disability in Healthcare and Community Services
Healthcare and disability support services are increasing their efforts towards inclusion and recognising the needs of different groups. This research project was conducted by academic and peer researchers (LGBTIQA+ people with disability) in Victoria, Australia using four focus groups with LGBTIQA+ people with disability. We report on two overarching themes relating to participants' experiences of accessing health services as LGBTIQA+ people wit…
Where’s the human dignity in that ?”
For people with disabilities, sexuality remains a contested and restricted space. This research investigated how the Sexual Lives & Respectful Relationships (SL&RR) program might be adapted for people with intellectual disabilities who identify as LGBTQIA+. The program included co-developed materials and specifically curated narratives. It was received positively. The facilitators identifying as members of the LGBTQIA+ community was also reported…
Access to Sexual Health Services and Support for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
To progressively realise Article 25 of the UNCRPD signatory, countries need to ensure sexual health services are accessible to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This study recommends that sexual health policy addresses equity of access for people with intellectual and developmental disability by ensuring all staff are prepared and supported to provide these services
In Pursuit of Ethical and Inclusive Research
Across disciplines, qualitative researchers have documented epistemological and practical tensions in the ethical review of community-based and participatory research, with many arguing that ethics committees' decisions perpetuate the exclusion of marginalised communities from research engagement. In the existing literature, the research team and the ethics committee are often characterised as staunch opponents. Conversely, in our recent qualitat…
At home, I never felt included, I always felt on the outside”
The study highlights deaf Australians' perceived negative impacts from proximal and distal communication-related stressors during childhood on mental health outcomes. Addressing communication barriers in childhood through the implementation of interventions and support strategies may help to avoid adverse mental health outcomes for deaf adults
The association between early life access to communication and perceived mental health in a cross-sectional study of deaf Australian adults
Background Deaf people experience worse mental health compared to their hearing counterparts. We aimed to test the association between early life access to communication and perceived mental health among deaf adults in Australia.Methods An online cross-sectional study was conducted with deaf Australians who reported becoming deaf before the age of 5. Logistic regression models were fitted to assess the relationships between types of early life ac…
Building the Environment for Narrative Inquiry With Young People With Intellectual Disability
Narrative inquiry methods are central to qualitative research that seeks to understand phenomena through the lived experiences of research participants. This research used a form of narrative inquiry-storytelling, to invite four young people with intellectual disability referred to as the "story owners" to share their stories about sexuality and relationships. Through a reflexive approach, this article unpacks the relational and physical contexts…
Positive mental health outcomes experienced by signing deaf adults in Australia
Objective This study sought to identify factors that participants associated with the development and maintenance of positive mental health across the life course. Method One-on-one semi-structured interviews were held with 16 Australian signing deaf adults who reported experiencing poor mental health during their lives. Interviews were transcribed from Auslan (Australian Sign Language) to written English and inductively coded using thematic anal…
Through deaf eyes
Deaf people are at higher suicide risk, yet little is known about the factors that contribute to this elevated risk, particularly in Australia. This research explored factors which deaf Australian adults perceived to influence their suicidal behavior. A parallel multi-methods sequential design study using a strengths-based deaf-centric approach was conducted. This incorporated qualitative interviews with deaf sign language users who reported adve…
Psychology (9 works) · Disability Rights and Representation (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Gender Studies (5 works) · Intellectual disability (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Healthcare innovation and challenges (4 works) · Hearing Impairment and Communication (4 works)