Danny Della Vedova
Biographic Data
| ID | 6530072 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Danny Della Vedova |
| GIVEN NAMES | Danny |
| FAMILY NAME | Della Vedova |
| SIGNATURE | DELLA VEDOVA D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Curtin University |
| ORCID | 0009-0002-9290-2791 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Healthcare Access Experiences of People in Jamaica with Co-Morbid Serious Mental Illness and Chronic Physical Illness and Their Caregivers: A Mixed-Methods Study
Globally, people with serious mental illnesses (SMIs) experience significant challenges with healthcare access. This increases their risk of developing chronic physical illnesses (CPIs) and results in negative health outcomes and shorter life expectancy. The Jamaican public mental health service has undertaken several transformations to increase the accessibility of mental health services and improve outcomes for people with mental illnesses. Des…
Barriers to Accessing and Providing Primary Care Services for LGBTIQA+ Individuals Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence: A Scoping Review
LGBTIQA+ individuals experience intimate partner violence (IPV) more frequently than non-LGBTIQA+ individuals but seek help at lower rates and frequently receive inadequate care from primary care providers. This scoping review identified barriers to accessing and providing primary care services for LGBTIQA+ people experiencing IPV. The review was conducted in accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for scoping reviews. Three datab…
We’re not for You”: Primary Care Support Seeking Among LGBTIQA + Individuals Experiencing Intimate-Partner Violence in Western Australia
Purpose Experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) among LGBTIQA + individuals often differ from that of non-LGBTIQA + individuals. However, general understandings of IPV tend to reflect the experiences of cisgender heterosexual women. Consequently, LGBTIQA + individuals may encounter barriers to receiving support for IPV from primary care services that are predominantly guided by a heteronormative and cisgendered conceptualization of IPV. Th…
Experiences and Recognition of Intimate Partner Violence among a Community-Sample of LGBTIQA + People in Western Australia
Parental attitudes towards sexual orientation and gender diversity: Challenging LGBT discrimination in Australian schools
As Australia considers legislative reform regarding the rights of religious schools to discriminate against LGBT students and staff, claims are often made that religious parents or those enrolling children in religious schools do not affirm diversity of sexuality or gender. Using a national dataset of parents (n = 2418), attitudes towards sexual orientation, gender diversity, homophobia and transphobia were examined. Across all religiosities, sch…
Parents’ attitudes towards the No Jab No Play legislation in Western Australia: A mixed methods study
Parents appreciation of funded immunisation programs and mandates which enhance individual and community protection was evident. However for others unintended consequences of the mandate resulted in significant social, emotional, financial and educational impacts. Long-term evidence highlights the positive impact of immunisation programs. Opinions of impacted families should be considered to alleviate mental health stressors
Preparation of the pre-service teacher to deliver comprehensive sexuality education: Teaching content and evaluation of provision
Positive process and short-term impact data provide strong evidence for the provision of CSE to pre-service teachers, regardless of future teaching speciality. Proposed amendments include the creation of a fully online tuition pattern and an expansion of content to incorporate other audiences, such as community-based educators
Implementing health-promoting schools to prevent obesity
Purpose Obesity in children and adolescents is a significant public health concern. The World Health Organization Health Promoting Schools (HPS) framework promotes good nutrition and physical activity in school settings. While HPS is embraced globally, effective implementation and sustainable programmes are a continued challenge. This paper aims to report on the characteristics of current school interventions based on HPS and implementation barri…
A cross sectional evaluation of an alcohol intervention targeting young university students
Harms and problems for students who report hazardous drinking are of concern and efforts should be made to ensure integrated and targeted strategies reach higher risk students and focus on specific issues such as driving while intoxicated and alcohol related unplanned sexual activity. However there is also a need for universal strategies targeting all students and low risk drinkers as they too are exposed to alcohol harms within the drinking and …
Moving forward: A cross sectional baseline study of staff and student attitudes towards a totally smoke free university campus”
Theory of Organisational Change provides a useful framework to support the implementation of the completely smoke free policy in the University setting. The implementation process needs to consider the broad range of issues associated with implementing a completely smoke free policy and address issues such as safety of smokers, ensuring smokers are not marginalised and ensuring a comprehensive program is implemented. These baseline findings can b…
The protocol of a randomized controlled trial for playgroup mothers: Reminder on Food, Relaxation, Exercise, and Support for Health (Refresh) Program
Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12609000735257
The Power of Peers: Why Some Students Bully Others to Conform
Utilizing an interactionist perspective, two associated sensitizing constructs, and a combination of social psychological theory, this article reports on the influence of the peer group on individual perceptions, and its impact on initiation and persistence of bullying. The specific research question, “How does the need to conform with peers and the peer group influence the initiation and persistence of bullying others?” is investigated. Semistru…
We’re not for You”: Primary Care Support Seeking Among LGBTIQA + Individuals Experiencing Intimate-Partner Violence in Western Australia
Purpose Experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) among LGBTIQA + individuals often differ from that of non-LGBTIQA + individuals. However, general understandings of IPV tend to reflect the experiences of cisgender heterosexual women. Consequently, LGBTIQA + individuals may encounter barriers to receiving support for IPV from primary care services that are predominantly guided by a heteronormative and cisgendered conceptualization of IPV. Th…
The Power of Peers: Why Some Students Bully Others to Conform
Utilizing an interactionist perspective, two associated sensitizing constructs, and a combination of social psychological theory, this article reports on the influence of the peer group on individual perceptions, and its impact on initiation and persistence of bullying. The specific research question, “How does the need to conform with peers and the peer group influence the initiation and persistence of bullying others?” is investigated. Semistru…
The protocol of a randomized controlled trial for playgroup mothers: Reminder on Food, Relaxation, Exercise, and Support for Health (Refresh) Program
Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12609000735257
Moving forward: A cross sectional baseline study of staff and student attitudes towards a totally smoke free university campus”
Theory of Organisational Change provides a useful framework to support the implementation of the completely smoke free policy in the University setting. The implementation process needs to consider the broad range of issues associated with implementing a completely smoke free policy and address issues such as safety of smokers, ensuring smokers are not marginalised and ensuring a comprehensive program is implemented. These baseline findings can b…
A cross sectional evaluation of an alcohol intervention targeting young university students
Harms and problems for students who report hazardous drinking are of concern and efforts should be made to ensure integrated and targeted strategies reach higher risk students and focus on specific issues such as driving while intoxicated and alcohol related unplanned sexual activity. However there is also a need for universal strategies targeting all students and low risk drinkers as they too are exposed to alcohol harms within the drinking and …
Implementing health-promoting schools to prevent obesity
Purpose Obesity in children and adolescents is a significant public health concern. The World Health Organization Health Promoting Schools (HPS) framework promotes good nutrition and physical activity in school settings. While HPS is embraced globally, effective implementation and sustainable programmes are a continued challenge. This paper aims to report on the characteristics of current school interventions based on HPS and implementation barri…
Parents’ attitudes towards the No Jab No Play legislation in Western Australia: A mixed methods study
Parents appreciation of funded immunisation programs and mandates which enhance individual and community protection was evident. However for others unintended consequences of the mandate resulted in significant social, emotional, financial and educational impacts. Long-term evidence highlights the positive impact of immunisation programs. Opinions of impacted families should be considered to alleviate mental health stressors
Preparation of the pre-service teacher to deliver comprehensive sexuality education: Teaching content and evaluation of provision
Positive process and short-term impact data provide strong evidence for the provision of CSE to pre-service teachers, regardless of future teaching speciality. Proposed amendments include the creation of a fully online tuition pattern and an expansion of content to incorporate other audiences, such as community-based educators
Barriers to Accessing and Providing Primary Care Services for LGBTIQA+ Individuals Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence: A Scoping Review
LGBTIQA+ individuals experience intimate partner violence (IPV) more frequently than non-LGBTIQA+ individuals but seek help at lower rates and frequently receive inadequate care from primary care providers. This scoping review identified barriers to accessing and providing primary care services for LGBTIQA+ people experiencing IPV. The review was conducted in accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for scoping reviews. Three datab…
We’re not for You”: Primary Care Support Seeking Among LGBTIQA + Individuals Experiencing Intimate-Partner Violence in Western Australia
Purpose Experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) among LGBTIQA + individuals often differ from that of non-LGBTIQA + individuals. However, general understandings of IPV tend to reflect the experiences of cisgender heterosexual women. Consequently, LGBTIQA + individuals may encounter barriers to receiving support for IPV from primary care services that are predominantly guided by a heteronormative and cisgendered conceptualization of IPV. Th…
Experiences and Recognition of Intimate Partner Violence among a Community-Sample of LGBTIQA + People in Western Australia
Parental attitudes towards sexual orientation and gender diversity: Challenging LGBT discrimination in Australian schools
As Australia considers legislative reform regarding the rights of religious schools to discriminate against LGBT students and staff, claims are often made that religious parents or those enrolling children in religious schools do not affirm diversity of sexuality or gender. Using a national dataset of parents (n = 2418), attitudes towards sexual orientation, gender diversity, homophobia and transphobia were examined. Across all religiosities, sch…
The Healthcare Access Experiences of People in Jamaica with Co-Morbid Serious Mental Illness and Chronic Physical Illness and Their Caregivers: A Mixed-Methods Study
Globally, people with serious mental illnesses (SMIs) experience significant challenges with healthcare access. This increases their risk of developing chronic physical illnesses (CPIs) and results in negative health outcomes and shorter life expectancy. The Jamaican public mental health service has undertaken several transformations to increase the accessibility of mental health services and improve outcomes for people with mental illnesses. Des…
Psychology (9 works) · Medicine (8 works) · Nursing (7 works) · Public health (7 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Biostatistics (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Suicide prevention (4 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works)