Don Gorman
Biographic Data
| ID | 202259 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Don Gorman |
| GIVEN NAMES | Don |
| FAMILY NAME | Gorman |
| SIGNATURE | GORMAN D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Southern Queensland |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 24 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Some of Us Pushed Forward and Let the World See What Could Be Done: Aboriginal Australian Nurses and Midwives, 1900-2005
This paper locates the voices of Aboriginal nurses and midwives which only emerged in publications from the 1950s onwards. It seeks to privilege the voices of Aboriginal nurses and midwives, and recognise their contributions to the nursing and midwifery professions. It identifies two key developments in Australian history that influenced the acceptance of Aboriginal people into a career in nursing and midwifery: the gradual decline of policies of…
The Experiences of Indigenous Health Workers Enrolled in a Bachelor of Nursing at a Regional Australian University
In Australia, the Indigenous health workforce is in urgent need of Indigenous health professionals with credible qualifications in higher education that they can draw upon when attempting to influence government policies and health strategies. One way that this can be addressed is by Indigenous health workers gaining a Bachelor of Nursing degree. This paper reports on a study that focused on the experiences of Indigenous health workers, and how t…
Didgeridoo Playing and Singing to Support Asthma Management in Aboriginal Australians
CONTEXT: Asthma affects over 15% of Australian Aboriginal people. Compliance in asthma management is poor. Interventions that will increase compliance are required. PURPOSE: The purpose of the study was to determine whether Aboriginal children, adolescents and adults would engage in music lessons to increase their knowledge of asthma and support management of their asthma. METHODS: Participants were recruited from schools and through the local Ab…
Bridging the Gap: Identifying Needs and Aspirations of Indigenous Students to Facilitate their Entry into University
The negative trend of enrolment of Indigenous students into tertiary study indicates gaps between their current achievement and knowledge levels and university requirements for admission. This study was designed to determine the perceived needs, attitudes and knowledge of Indigenous secondary school students when considering admission to university; investigate remedial strategies in order to make university a more attractive choice for Indigenou…
Young Refugees Talk About Well‐being: A Qualitative Analysis of Refugee Youth Mental Health From Three States
Young people from refugee backgrounds face enormous challenges in the settlement process within Australia. They must locate themselves within a new social, cultural, geographic and adult space, yet also try to find security within the spaces of their own families and ethnic communities. Traumas of the past can mix with painful experiences of the present. The stressors in the lives of these young people can be both complex and diverse. This paper …
Multiculturalism and Transcultural Nursing in Australia
The author looks at Australia's multicultural society and identifies the failure of the nursing profession to provide nursing services that meet the commitment of Australia to preserve the cultural backgrounds and meet the needs of the people nurses serve. The author suggests ways in which this problem can be addressed. It is argued that there is a need to ensure that transcultural nursing services are recognized and made accessible to people fro…
Young Refugees Talk About Well‐being: A Qualitative Analysis of Refugee Youth Mental Health From Three States
Young people from refugee backgrounds face enormous challenges in the settlement process within Australia. They must locate themselves within a new social, cultural, geographic and adult space, yet also try to find security within the spaces of their own families and ethnic communities. Traumas of the past can mix with painful experiences of the present. The stressors in the lives of these young people can be both complex and diverse. This paper …
The Experiences of Indigenous Health Workers Enrolled in a Bachelor of Nursing at a Regional Australian University
In Australia, the Indigenous health workforce is in urgent need of Indigenous health professionals with credible qualifications in higher education that they can draw upon when attempting to influence government policies and health strategies. One way that this can be addressed is by Indigenous health workers gaining a Bachelor of Nursing degree. This paper reports on a study that focused on the experiences of Indigenous health workers, and how t…
Some of Us Pushed Forward and Let the World See What Could Be Done: Aboriginal Australian Nurses and Midwives, 1900-2005
This paper locates the voices of Aboriginal nurses and midwives which only emerged in publications from the 1950s onwards. It seeks to privilege the voices of Aboriginal nurses and midwives, and recognise their contributions to the nursing and midwifery professions. It identifies two key developments in Australian history that influenced the acceptance of Aboriginal people into a career in nursing and midwifery: the gradual decline of policies of…
Bridging the Gap: Identifying Needs and Aspirations of Indigenous Students to Facilitate their Entry into University
The negative trend of enrolment of Indigenous students into tertiary study indicates gaps between their current achievement and knowledge levels and university requirements for admission. This study was designed to determine the perceived needs, attitudes and knowledge of Indigenous secondary school students when considering admission to university; investigate remedial strategies in order to make university a more attractive choice for Indigenou…
Multiculturalism and Transcultural Nursing in Australia
The author looks at Australia's multicultural society and identifies the failure of the nursing profession to provide nursing services that meet the commitment of Australia to preserve the cultural backgrounds and meet the needs of the people nurses serve. The author suggests ways in which this problem can be addressed. It is argued that there is a need to ensure that transcultural nursing services are recognized and made accessible to people fro…
Young Refugees Talk About Well‐being: A Qualitative Analysis of Refugee Youth Mental Health From Three States
Young people from refugee backgrounds face enormous challenges in the settlement process within Australia. They must locate themselves within a new social, cultural, geographic and adult space, yet also try to find security within the spaces of their own families and ethnic communities. Traumas of the past can mix with painful experiences of the present. The stressors in the lives of these young people can be both complex and diverse. This paper …
Bridging the Gap: Identifying Needs and Aspirations of Indigenous Students to Facilitate their Entry into University
The negative trend of enrolment of Indigenous students into tertiary study indicates gaps between their current achievement and knowledge levels and university requirements for admission. This study was designed to determine the perceived needs, attitudes and knowledge of Indigenous secondary school students when considering admission to university; investigate remedial strategies in order to make university a more attractive choice for Indigenou…
Didgeridoo Playing and Singing to Support Asthma Management in Aboriginal Australians
CONTEXT: Asthma affects over 15% of Australian Aboriginal people. Compliance in asthma management is poor. Interventions that will increase compliance are required. PURPOSE: The purpose of the study was to determine whether Aboriginal children, adolescents and adults would engage in music lessons to increase their knowledge of asthma and support management of their asthma. METHODS: Participants were recruited from schools and through the local Ab…
The Experiences of Indigenous Health Workers Enrolled in a Bachelor of Nursing at a Regional Australian University
In Australia, the Indigenous health workforce is in urgent need of Indigenous health professionals with credible qualifications in higher education that they can draw upon when attempting to influence government policies and health strategies. One way that this can be addressed is by Indigenous health workers gaining a Bachelor of Nursing degree. This paper reports on a study that focused on the experiences of Indigenous health workers, and how t…
Some of Us Pushed Forward and Let the World See What Could Be Done: Aboriginal Australian Nurses and Midwives, 1900-2005
This paper locates the voices of Aboriginal nurses and midwives which only emerged in publications from the 1950s onwards. It seeks to privilege the voices of Aboriginal nurses and midwives, and recognise their contributions to the nursing and midwifery professions. It identifies two key developments in Australian history that influenced the acceptance of Aboriginal people into a career in nursing and midwifery: the gradual decline of policies of…
Medicine (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Nurse education (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Pedagogy (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Cultural Competency in Health Care (2 works) · Focus group (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works)