Shameran Slewa-Younan
Biographic Data
| ID | 288859 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Shameran Slewa-Younan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Shameran |
| FAMILY NAME | Slewa-Younan |
| SIGNATURE | SLEWA-YOUNAN S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Translational Research Institute |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1556-5760 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 21 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 21 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Are we listening? Insights from Australian social workers navigating discourse and practice tensions in refugee mental health
This article explores social work practitioners’ experiences when working with Syrian and other refugees during resettlement using an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) within a practitioner-researcher, action-oriented methodology and a deconstructive theoretical framework. This study gathered firsthand practice narratives and insights from seven social workers engaged in high-complexity-needs case management and therapeutic approache…
Self-rated health, socio-economic status and post-traumatic stress disorder among couples from refugee backgrounds: Findings from the Building a New Life in Australia study
Individuals from refugee backgrounds may experience higher rates of mental and physical health problems compared to the general population, yet the interdependence of these outcomes within couples remains poorly understood.This study aims to understand the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), socio-economic status and self-rated general health amongst couples from refugee backgrounds living in Australia.Couples were nested w…
My Pillow Is Filled with Tears… Syrian Refugees’ Journey to Australia: Narratives of Human Courage and Resilience
This article showcases Syrian refugees' narratives of trauma and survival, through a phenomenological approach to in-depth research, with refugees who have resettled in Australia. It explores their journey towards resettlement, highlighting the nexus between displacement in the home-transit-host countries and the biopsychosocial determinants of mental health. Since the 2011 uprising, over 12 million Syrians have been displaced, both internally an…
Advancing Participatory Approaches in Global Migrant Research: A Roundtable Discussion
Lost in translation?“: A qualitative exploration of digital perinatal mental health resource use among migrant women
Digital platforms such as websites play an increasingly important role in supporting perinatal mental health, yet their reach, cultural responsiveness, and effectiveness among women of migrant backgrounds remain under-explored. This study aimed to understand how women from diverse migrant communities engage with five digital perinatal mental health resources and to identify factors influencing their access, engagement, and overall experiences. We…
Loneliness in the Assyrian diaspora: The role of generational factors
These findings highlight the importance of understanding the relationship between loneliness in specific Assyrian-Australian subgroups and provides directions to inform the delivery of targeted psychosocial interventions and future research within this community
Arab Australian men’s perspectives on mental health: Exploring beliefs about causes, help-seeking attitudes, and experiences
Gender, Mental Health Stigma, and Help-Seeking in Arabic- and Swahili-Speaking Communities in Australia
Australia is an ethnically diverse nation with large numbers of migrants and refugees entering the country yearly. Despite research demonstrating that individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) communities experience an elevated risk of developing a mental illness, mental health services uptake is consistently low. To improve the mental health outcomes of these CaLD individuals in Australia, there is an urgent need to understan…
Loneliness and social isolation amongst refugees resettled in high-income countries: A systematic review
Mental health literacy among Arab men living in high-income Western countries: A systematic review and narrative synthesis
Depression and Generalized Anxiety as Long-Term Mental Health Consequences of Covid-19 in Iraqi Kurdistan
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been associated with a variety of psychiatric symptoms. However, COVID-19's association with psychiatric symptoms after the acute illness phase is not fully understood. Thus, this study sought to examine symptoms of depression and generalized anxiety and associated factors in the period following COVID-19 infection. A cross-sectional study design was conducted in three governorates of the Iraqi Kurdistan re…
A Qualitative Exploration of Sources of Help for Mental Illness in Arabic-, Mandarin-, and Swahili-Speaking Communities in Sydney, Australia
Despite being disproportionately affected by poor mental health, culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) individuals seek help from mental health services at lower rates than others in the Australian population. The preferred sources of help for mental illness amongst CaLD individuals remain poorly understood. The aim of this study was to explore sources of help in Arabic-, Mandarin-, and Swahili-speaking communities in Sydney, Australia. Ei…
Professional Mental Health Help-Seeking Amongst Afghan and Iraqi Refugees in Australia: Understanding Predictors Five Years Post Resettlement
The current longitudinal study sought to identify predictors of professional help seeking for mental health problems amongst Afghan and Iraqi refugees five years post-settlement utilising the Building a New Life in Australia dataset (BNLA). Data were collected via face-to-face or phone interviews across five waves from October 2013 to March 2018. Afghan and Iraqi born refugees numbering 1180 and over 18 years of age with a permanent humanitarian …
Conceptualisations of mental illness and stigma in Congolese, Arabic-speaking and Mandarin-speaking communities: A qualitative study
We found rich diversity in how these communities view and respond to mental illness. Our findings provide some possible insights on both service provision and the mental health system with a view to building effective engagement and pathways to care
Mental Illness Stigma and Associated Factors among Arabic-Speaking Religious and Community Leaders
Evidence suggests that Arabic-speaking refugees in Australia seek help from informal sources, including religious and community leaders, when experiencing mental health issues. Despite their significant influence, there is scarce research exploring attitudes of Arabic-speaking leaders toward mental illness. The current exploratory study explored mental illness stigma and various factors among Arabic-speaking religious and community leaders. This …
Self-recognition of trauma-related psychopathology and help-seeking among resettled Iraqi refugees in Australia
The current study sought to examine resettled Iraqi refugees' recognition of trauma-related psychopathology and the association between recognition and help-seeking. Participants were 66 men and women aged 18 to 70 years with clinically significant symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) recruited from a larger, community-based sample in Western Sydney, Australia. Participants were presented with a vignette of a fictional character who h…
Factors Shaping the Lived Experience of Resettlement for Former Refugees in Regional Australia
Refugees experience traumatic life events with impacts amplified in regional and rural areas due to barriers accessing services. This study examined the factors influencing the lived experience of resettlement for former refugees in regional Launceston, Australia, including environmental, social, and health-related factors. Qualitative interviews and focus groups were conducted with adult and youth community members from Burma, Bhutan, Sierra Leo…
A bi-directional association between weight change and health-related quality of life: Evidence from the 11-year follow-up of 9916 community-dwelling adults
Predictors of professional help-seeking for emotional problems in Afghan and Iraqi refugees in Australia: Findings from the Building a New Life in Australia Database
Findings from this study provide clear directions on areas where culturally tailored mental health promotion programs should target in these two refugee communities. Further, the differences in help-seeking behaviour of these communities should be noted by both clinicians and policy makers as efforts to provide culturally responsive mental health services
The changing demographic profile of eating disorder behaviors in the community
Findings suggest the 'democratization' of disordered eating, with greatest levels of associated impairment being within marginalized demographic sectors. Implications include the need for broader intervention programs and recruitment of demographically representative samples in eating disorder research
Self-reported history of anorexia nervosa and current quality of life: Findings from a community-based study
Self-recognition of trauma-related psychopathology and help-seeking among resettled Iraqi refugees in Australia
The current study sought to examine resettled Iraqi refugees' recognition of trauma-related psychopathology and the association between recognition and help-seeking. Participants were 66 men and women aged 18 to 70 years with clinically significant symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) recruited from a larger, community-based sample in Western Sydney, Australia. Participants were presented with a vignette of a fictional character who h…
Self-reported history of anorexia nervosa and current quality of life: Findings from a community-based study
The changing demographic profile of eating disorder behaviors in the community
Findings suggest the 'democratization' of disordered eating, with greatest levels of associated impairment being within marginalized demographic sectors. Implications include the need for broader intervention programs and recruitment of demographically representative samples in eating disorder research
Predictors of professional help-seeking for emotional problems in Afghan and Iraqi refugees in Australia: Findings from the Building a New Life in Australia Database
Findings from this study provide clear directions on areas where culturally tailored mental health promotion programs should target in these two refugee communities. Further, the differences in help-seeking behaviour of these communities should be noted by both clinicians and policy makers as efforts to provide culturally responsive mental health services
Factors Shaping the Lived Experience of Resettlement for Former Refugees in Regional Australia
Refugees experience traumatic life events with impacts amplified in regional and rural areas due to barriers accessing services. This study examined the factors influencing the lived experience of resettlement for former refugees in regional Launceston, Australia, including environmental, social, and health-related factors. Qualitative interviews and focus groups were conducted with adult and youth community members from Burma, Bhutan, Sierra Leo…
A bi-directional association between weight change and health-related quality of life: Evidence from the 11-year follow-up of 9916 community-dwelling adults
Mental Illness Stigma and Associated Factors among Arabic-Speaking Religious and Community Leaders
Evidence suggests that Arabic-speaking refugees in Australia seek help from informal sources, including religious and community leaders, when experiencing mental health issues. Despite their significant influence, there is scarce research exploring attitudes of Arabic-speaking leaders toward mental illness. The current exploratory study explored mental illness stigma and various factors among Arabic-speaking religious and community leaders. This …
Self-recognition of trauma-related psychopathology and help-seeking among resettled Iraqi refugees in Australia
The current study sought to examine resettled Iraqi refugees' recognition of trauma-related psychopathology and the association between recognition and help-seeking. Participants were 66 men and women aged 18 to 70 years with clinically significant symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) recruited from a larger, community-based sample in Western Sydney, Australia. Participants were presented with a vignette of a fictional character who h…
Professional Mental Health Help-Seeking Amongst Afghan and Iraqi Refugees in Australia: Understanding Predictors Five Years Post Resettlement
The current longitudinal study sought to identify predictors of professional help seeking for mental health problems amongst Afghan and Iraqi refugees five years post-settlement utilising the Building a New Life in Australia dataset (BNLA). Data were collected via face-to-face or phone interviews across five waves from October 2013 to March 2018. Afghan and Iraqi born refugees numbering 1180 and over 18 years of age with a permanent humanitarian …
Conceptualisations of mental illness and stigma in Congolese, Arabic-speaking and Mandarin-speaking communities: A qualitative study
We found rich diversity in how these communities view and respond to mental illness. Our findings provide some possible insights on both service provision and the mental health system with a view to building effective engagement and pathways to care
Depression and Generalized Anxiety as Long-Term Mental Health Consequences of Covid-19 in Iraqi Kurdistan
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been associated with a variety of psychiatric symptoms. However, COVID-19's association with psychiatric symptoms after the acute illness phase is not fully understood. Thus, this study sought to examine symptoms of depression and generalized anxiety and associated factors in the period following COVID-19 infection. A cross-sectional study design was conducted in three governorates of the Iraqi Kurdistan re…
A Qualitative Exploration of Sources of Help for Mental Illness in Arabic-, Mandarin-, and Swahili-Speaking Communities in Sydney, Australia
Despite being disproportionately affected by poor mental health, culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) individuals seek help from mental health services at lower rates than others in the Australian population. The preferred sources of help for mental illness amongst CaLD individuals remain poorly understood. The aim of this study was to explore sources of help in Arabic-, Mandarin-, and Swahili-speaking communities in Sydney, Australia. Ei…
Gender, Mental Health Stigma, and Help-Seeking in Arabic- and Swahili-Speaking Communities in Australia
Australia is an ethnically diverse nation with large numbers of migrants and refugees entering the country yearly. Despite research demonstrating that individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) communities experience an elevated risk of developing a mental illness, mental health services uptake is consistently low. To improve the mental health outcomes of these CaLD individuals in Australia, there is an urgent need to understan…
Loneliness and social isolation amongst refugees resettled in high-income countries: A systematic review
Mental health literacy among Arab men living in high-income Western countries: A systematic review and narrative synthesis
My Pillow Is Filled with Tears… Syrian Refugees’ Journey to Australia: Narratives of Human Courage and Resilience
This article showcases Syrian refugees' narratives of trauma and survival, through a phenomenological approach to in-depth research, with refugees who have resettled in Australia. It explores their journey towards resettlement, highlighting the nexus between displacement in the home-transit-host countries and the biopsychosocial determinants of mental health. Since the 2011 uprising, over 12 million Syrians have been displaced, both internally an…
Advancing Participatory Approaches in Global Migrant Research: A Roundtable Discussion
Lost in translation?“: A qualitative exploration of digital perinatal mental health resource use among migrant women
Digital platforms such as websites play an increasingly important role in supporting perinatal mental health, yet their reach, cultural responsiveness, and effectiveness among women of migrant backgrounds remain under-explored. This study aimed to understand how women from diverse migrant communities engage with five digital perinatal mental health resources and to identify factors influencing their access, engagement, and overall experiences. We…
Loneliness in the Assyrian diaspora: The role of generational factors
These findings highlight the importance of understanding the relationship between loneliness in specific Assyrian-Australian subgroups and provides directions to inform the delivery of targeted psychosocial interventions and future research within this community
Arab Australian men’s perspectives on mental health: Exploring beliefs about causes, help-seeking attitudes, and experiences
Are we listening? Insights from Australian social workers navigating discourse and practice tensions in refugee mental health
This article explores social work practitioners’ experiences when working with Syrian and other refugees during resettlement using an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) within a practitioner-researcher, action-oriented methodology and a deconstructive theoretical framework. This study gathered firsthand practice narratives and insights from seven social workers engaged in high-complexity-needs case management and therapeutic approache…
Self-rated health, socio-economic status and post-traumatic stress disorder among couples from refugee backgrounds: Findings from the Building a New Life in Australia study
Individuals from refugee backgrounds may experience higher rates of mental and physical health problems compared to the general population, yet the interdependence of these outcomes within couples remains poorly understood.This study aims to understand the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), socio-economic status and self-rated general health amongst couples from refugee backgrounds living in Australia.Couples were nested w…
Migration, Health and Trauma (14 works) · Mental health (13 works) · Medicine (11 works) · Psychiatry (11 works) · Psychology (10 works) · Qualitative research (7 works) · Refugee (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works)