Esther Adama
Biographic Data
| ID | 4608905 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Esther Adama |
| GIVEN NAMES | Esther |
| FAMILY NAME | Adama |
| SIGNATURE | ADAMA E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Edith Cowan University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7771-2722 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Australian fathers’ experiences of caring for their preterm infants
Fathers and/or non‐birthing partners are now actively involved in child‐rearing globally; however some experience emotional difficulties during the perinatal period. With the birth of a preterm infant, parents experience additional stress beyond that normally engendered by having a baby, which can impact on parent‐infant relationship and infant development. In Australia, there is limited evidence on fathers’ experiences of preterm birth. Thus, th…
“A spade was called a spade … ”
The youth (15-24 years old) in South Africa remain at high risk of HIV infection despite varied efforts to control the disease. An understanding of the perspectives of relevant stakeholders of HIV-prevention interventions targeting the youth is important to guide research, policy and practice aimed at improving these interventions. This study explores youth and intervention implementers' perceptions of a resilience-based HIV-prevention interventi…
Perceived Nexus Between Non-Invigilated Summative Assessment and Mental Health Difficulties
The COVID-19 pandemic rapidly led to changes in the mode of teaching, learning and assessments in most tertiary institutions worldwide. Notably, non-invigilated summative assessments became predominant. These changes heightened anxiety and depression, especially among individuals with less resilient coping mechanism. We explored the perceptions and experiences of mental health difficulties of students in tertiary education regarding non-invigilat…
Impact of you only live once
PURPOSE: Interventions focused on promoting resilience or protective factors of youth have been proposed as a strategy for reducing risky behaviours associated with HIV infection among youth; however few studies have explored their effectiveness. This study assessed the impact of a resilience-based HIV prevention intervention (You Only Live Once) on risky sexual behaviours, resilience and protective factors of youth. METHODS: A one-group pretest-…
Sociocultural Practices Affecting the Care of Preterm Infants in the Ghanaian Community
INTRODUCTION: Although culture is an integral part of health, there is scarcity of evidence on the influence of culture on caregiving experiences of parents of preterm infants. The aim of this study was to explore the influence of sociocultural practices on caring for preterm infants in the Ghanaian community. METHOD: Narrative inquiry was utilized to explore the influence of sociocultural practices on the care of preterm infants from 21 mothers,…
The psychosocial impact of rare diseases among children and adolescents attending mainstream schools in Western Australia
Living with a long-term medical condition is associated with heightened risk for mental health and psychosocial difficulties, but further research is required on this risk for children and adolescents with a rare disease in the educational setting. The aim of this study is to describe parents’ perceptions of the psychosocial impact of rare diseases on their school-aged children in Western Australia. A cross-sectional survey of 41 parents of schoo…
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Sociocultural Practices Affecting the Care of Preterm Infants in the Ghanaian Community
INTRODUCTION: Although culture is an integral part of health, there is scarcity of evidence on the influence of culture on caregiving experiences of parents of preterm infants. The aim of this study was to explore the influence of sociocultural practices on caring for preterm infants in the Ghanaian community. METHOD: Narrative inquiry was utilized to explore the influence of sociocultural practices on the care of preterm infants from 21 mothers,…
The psychosocial impact of rare diseases among children and adolescents attending mainstream schools in Western Australia
Living with a long-term medical condition is associated with heightened risk for mental health and psychosocial difficulties, but further research is required on this risk for children and adolescents with a rare disease in the educational setting. The aim of this study is to describe parents’ perceptions of the psychosocial impact of rare diseases on their school-aged children in Western Australia. A cross-sectional survey of 41 parents of schoo…
Impact of you only live once
PURPOSE: Interventions focused on promoting resilience or protective factors of youth have been proposed as a strategy for reducing risky behaviours associated with HIV infection among youth; however few studies have explored their effectiveness. This study assessed the impact of a resilience-based HIV prevention intervention (You Only Live Once) on risky sexual behaviours, resilience and protective factors of youth. METHODS: A one-group pretest-…
“A spade was called a spade … ”
The youth (15-24 years old) in South Africa remain at high risk of HIV infection despite varied efforts to control the disease. An understanding of the perspectives of relevant stakeholders of HIV-prevention interventions targeting the youth is important to guide research, policy and practice aimed at improving these interventions. This study explores youth and intervention implementers' perceptions of a resilience-based HIV-prevention interventi…
Perceived Nexus Between Non-Invigilated Summative Assessment and Mental Health Difficulties
The COVID-19 pandemic rapidly led to changes in the mode of teaching, learning and assessments in most tertiary institutions worldwide. Notably, non-invigilated summative assessments became predominant. These changes heightened anxiety and depression, especially among individuals with less resilient coping mechanism. We explored the perceptions and experiences of mental health difficulties of students in tertiary education regarding non-invigilat…
Australian fathers’ experiences of caring for their preterm infants
Fathers and/or non‐birthing partners are now actively involved in child‐rearing globally; however some experience emotional difficulties during the perinatal period. With the birth of a preterm infant, parents experience additional stress beyond that normally engendered by having a baby, which can impact on parent‐infant relationship and infant development. In Australia, there is limited evidence on fathers’ experiences of preterm birth. Thus, th…
Medicine (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Developmental psychology (4 works) · Perception (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Infant Development and Preterm Care (2 works) · Mental health (2 works) · Nursing (2 works)