Anna Chur‐hansen
Biographic Data
| ID | 3950956 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Anna Chur‐hansen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Anna |
| FAMILY NAME | Chur‐hansen |
| SIGNATURE | HANSEN A C |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Adelaide |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
‘The last thing we want is somebody who liked a soft pink lipstick to have a bright red’: Dead body aesthetics in South Australian funeral homes
This paper addresses the aesthetics of bodily preparation of the deceased, pre‐funeral, in Australia. Based on ethnographic fieldwork conducted in Adelaide in 2020–2023, we reflect on participants' accounts and behaviours, noting that dead bodies, particularly those under the care of, and prepared by, members of the funeral industry, were conceptually grouped into three distinct categories: the ‘good’, the ‘ too good’, and the ‘bad’. ‘Good’ dead …
Objective Structured Clinical Examinations with simulated patients in postgraduate psychology training: Student perceptions
ObjectiveObjective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) involving simulated patients (SPs) are being incorporated into professional psychology training to teach and assess competencies. However, students' perceptions of SP use in their education are mixed.Moreover, there are limited reports of student perceptions of OSCEs in psychology beyond quantitative measures. This is the first report of extensive use of feedback in an OSCE in psychology…
The psychological distress and physical health of Australian psychology honours students
ObjectiveTo measure psychological and physical health of psychology students during their Honours year of study, in the context of this being perceived as a high stake, “make‐or‐break” degree program in Australia.MethodPsychology honours students from 9 universities (N = 179) completed an online survey that included measures of depression, anxiety and stress, physical activity, drug and alcohol use, self‐rated health status, future study intentio…
Rural and Remote General Practitioners’ Perceptions of Psychologists
ObjectiveAs the first professional contact for most Australians with mental health concerns, general practitioners (GPs) are often considered the “gateway” to accessing psychologists. Understanding GPs’ views of psychologists is therefore of great importance to the profession. GPs serve a particularly important role in mental health in rural and remote areas given the lack of other services; however there has been limited research investigating t…
Experiences of Fly‐In, Fly‐Out and Drive‐In, Drive‐Out Rural and Remote Psychologists
ObjectiveFly‐in, fly‐out (FIFO) and drive‐in, drive out (DIDO) work practices have been central to the resource sector in Australia for many years. While research considering the impacts of this lifestyle on mining workers is emerging, comparatively little is known about the experiences of FIFO/DIDO health professionals. The lack of information on FIFO/DIDO psychologists may be detrimental to both the communities serviced by them and the professi…
Professional Skills and Personal Characteristics for Psychologists Working in an Urban Australian Context With Indigenous Clients
ObjectiveAustralian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people suffer health inequities, such as high levels of psychological distress and multiple life stressors. These have been shaped by colonisation, racism, discrimination, and government policies and practices.MethodEight Australian psychologists were interviewed with the aim of identifying the professional skills and personal competencies that enable effective service delivery for this cl…
Experience of being gay, lesbian or bisexual at an Australian medical school: A qualitative study
Six undergraduate students were interviewed in a qualitative study about their experiences as gay, lesbian or bisexual students studying Medicine. Informants, who were identified by snowball sampling, spoke about their experiences both freely and in response to a series of prompt questions derived from previous research. The transcribed interviews were subjected to framework analysis, whereby the researcher identified themes, concepts and key iss…
Professional Skills and Personal Characteristics for Psychologists Working in an Urban Australian Context With Indigenous Clients
ObjectiveAustralian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people suffer health inequities, such as high levels of psychological distress and multiple life stressors. These have been shaped by colonisation, racism, discrimination, and government policies and practices.MethodEight Australian psychologists were interviewed with the aim of identifying the professional skills and personal competencies that enable effective service delivery for this cl…
Objective Structured Clinical Examinations with simulated patients in postgraduate psychology training: Student perceptions
ObjectiveObjective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) involving simulated patients (SPs) are being incorporated into professional psychology training to teach and assess competencies. However, students' perceptions of SP use in their education are mixed.Moreover, there are limited reports of student perceptions of OSCEs in psychology beyond quantitative measures. This is the first report of extensive use of feedback in an OSCE in psychology…
The psychological distress and physical health of Australian psychology honours students
ObjectiveTo measure psychological and physical health of psychology students during their Honours year of study, in the context of this being perceived as a high stake, “make‐or‐break” degree program in Australia.MethodPsychology honours students from 9 universities (N = 179) completed an online survey that included measures of depression, anxiety and stress, physical activity, drug and alcohol use, self‐rated health status, future study intentio…
Rural and Remote General Practitioners’ Perceptions of Psychologists
ObjectiveAs the first professional contact for most Australians with mental health concerns, general practitioners (GPs) are often considered the “gateway” to accessing psychologists. Understanding GPs’ views of psychologists is therefore of great importance to the profession. GPs serve a particularly important role in mental health in rural and remote areas given the lack of other services; however there has been limited research investigating t…
Experiences of Fly‐In, Fly‐Out and Drive‐In, Drive‐Out Rural and Remote Psychologists
ObjectiveFly‐in, fly‐out (FIFO) and drive‐in, drive out (DIDO) work practices have been central to the resource sector in Australia for many years. While research considering the impacts of this lifestyle on mining workers is emerging, comparatively little is known about the experiences of FIFO/DIDO health professionals. The lack of information on FIFO/DIDO psychologists may be detrimental to both the communities serviced by them and the professi…
Experience of being gay, lesbian or bisexual at an Australian medical school: A qualitative study
Six undergraduate students were interviewed in a qualitative study about their experiences as gay, lesbian or bisexual students studying Medicine. Informants, who were identified by snowball sampling, spoke about their experiences both freely and in response to a series of prompt questions derived from previous research. The transcribed interviews were subjected to framework analysis, whereby the researcher identified themes, concepts and key iss…
Experience of being gay, lesbian or bisexual at an Australian medical school: A qualitative study
Six undergraduate students were interviewed in a qualitative study about their experiences as gay, lesbian or bisexual students studying Medicine. Informants, who were identified by snowball sampling, spoke about their experiences both freely and in response to a series of prompt questions derived from previous research. The transcribed interviews were subjected to framework analysis, whereby the researcher identified themes, concepts and key iss…
Professional Skills and Personal Characteristics for Psychologists Working in an Urban Australian Context With Indigenous Clients
ObjectiveAustralian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people suffer health inequities, such as high levels of psychological distress and multiple life stressors. These have been shaped by colonisation, racism, discrimination, and government policies and practices.MethodEight Australian psychologists were interviewed with the aim of identifying the professional skills and personal competencies that enable effective service delivery for this cl…
Experiences of Fly‐In, Fly‐Out and Drive‐In, Drive‐Out Rural and Remote Psychologists
ObjectiveFly‐in, fly‐out (FIFO) and drive‐in, drive out (DIDO) work practices have been central to the resource sector in Australia for many years. While research considering the impacts of this lifestyle on mining workers is emerging, comparatively little is known about the experiences of FIFO/DIDO health professionals. The lack of information on FIFO/DIDO psychologists may be detrimental to both the communities serviced by them and the professi…
Rural and Remote General Practitioners’ Perceptions of Psychologists
ObjectiveAs the first professional contact for most Australians with mental health concerns, general practitioners (GPs) are often considered the “gateway” to accessing psychologists. Understanding GPs’ views of psychologists is therefore of great importance to the profession. GPs serve a particularly important role in mental health in rural and remote areas given the lack of other services; however there has been limited research investigating t…
The psychological distress and physical health of Australian psychology honours students
ObjectiveTo measure psychological and physical health of psychology students during their Honours year of study, in the context of this being perceived as a high stake, “make‐or‐break” degree program in Australia.MethodPsychology honours students from 9 universities (N = 179) completed an online survey that included measures of depression, anxiety and stress, physical activity, drug and alcohol use, self‐rated health status, future study intentio…
Objective Structured Clinical Examinations with simulated patients in postgraduate psychology training: Student perceptions
ObjectiveObjective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) involving simulated patients (SPs) are being incorporated into professional psychology training to teach and assess competencies. However, students' perceptions of SP use in their education are mixed.Moreover, there are limited reports of student perceptions of OSCEs in psychology beyond quantitative measures. This is the first report of extensive use of feedback in an OSCE in psychology…
‘The last thing we want is somebody who liked a soft pink lipstick to have a bright red’: Dead body aesthetics in South Australian funeral homes
This paper addresses the aesthetics of bodily preparation of the deceased, pre‐funeral, in Australia. Based on ethnographic fieldwork conducted in Adelaide in 2020–2023, we reflect on participants' accounts and behaviours, noting that dead bodies, particularly those under the care of, and prepared by, members of the funeral industry, were conceptually grouped into three distinct categories: the ‘good’, the ‘ too good’, and the ‘bad’. ‘Good’ dead …
Medicine (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Medical education (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Context (archaeology (2 works) · Counseling Practices and Supervision (2 works) · Health, psychology, and well-being (2 works)