Frederick Sundram
Biographic Data
| ID | 7532863 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Frederick Sundram |
| GIVEN NAMES | Frederick |
| FAMILY NAME | Sundram |
| SIGNATURE | SUNDRAM F |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Auckland |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6311-9856 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Perspectives from gambling expert stakeholders in relation to electronic gaming machines in New Zealand
Electronic gaming machines (EGMs) are one of the most addictive and harmful forms of gambling. Gaming machine characteristics, easy accessibility of EGMs and normalisation of gambling behaviour have exacerbated these effects. We conducted a pilot study investigating the perspectives of gambling expert stakeholders on gambling harm and effective harm-minimisation policies regarding EGMs. In-depth individual interviews were undertaken with 14 healt…
Cancer Healthcare Workers’ Perceptions toward Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
Recent clinical trials suggest that psychedelic-assisted therapy is a promising intervention for reducing anxiety and depression and ameliorating existential despair in advanced cancer patients. However, little is known about perceptions toward this treatment from the key gatekeepers to this population. The current study aimed to understand the perceptions of cancer healthcare professionals about the potential use of psychedelic-assisted therapy …
Evaluating Commonalities Across Medically Unexplained Symptoms
This commentary presents commonalities in medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) across multiple organ systems, including symptoms, aetiological mechanisms, comorbidity with mental health disorders, symptom burden and impact on quality of life. Further, treatment outcomes and barriers in the clinician−patient relationship, and cross-cultural experiences are highlighted. This discussion is necessary in aiding an improved understanding and management…
Motivations, Expectations and Experiences in Being a Mental Health Helplines Volunteer
Volunteers in non-government organisations are increasingly providing mental health support due to increasing demand and in the context of overstretched publicly-funded mental health services. This descriptive, cross-sectional study explored a knowledge gap in the literature of mental health telephone counselling by examining the motivation and retention determinants of helpline volunteers. In total, 25 participants were recruited across four foc…
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Motivations, Expectations and Experiences in Being a Mental Health Helplines Volunteer
Volunteers in non-government organisations are increasingly providing mental health support due to increasing demand and in the context of overstretched publicly-funded mental health services. This descriptive, cross-sectional study explored a knowledge gap in the literature of mental health telephone counselling by examining the motivation and retention determinants of helpline volunteers. In total, 25 participants were recruited across four foc…
Evaluating Commonalities Across Medically Unexplained Symptoms
This commentary presents commonalities in medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) across multiple organ systems, including symptoms, aetiological mechanisms, comorbidity with mental health disorders, symptom burden and impact on quality of life. Further, treatment outcomes and barriers in the clinician−patient relationship, and cross-cultural experiences are highlighted. This discussion is necessary in aiding an improved understanding and management…
Cancer Healthcare Workers’ Perceptions toward Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
Recent clinical trials suggest that psychedelic-assisted therapy is a promising intervention for reducing anxiety and depression and ameliorating existential despair in advanced cancer patients. However, little is known about perceptions toward this treatment from the key gatekeepers to this population. The current study aimed to understand the perceptions of cancer healthcare professionals about the potential use of psychedelic-assisted therapy …
Perspectives from gambling expert stakeholders in relation to electronic gaming machines in New Zealand
Electronic gaming machines (EGMs) are one of the most addictive and harmful forms of gambling. Gaming machine characteristics, easy accessibility of EGMs and normalisation of gambling behaviour have exacerbated these effects. We conducted a pilot study investigating the perspectives of gambling expert stakeholders on gambling harm and effective harm-minimisation policies regarding EGMs. In-depth individual interviews were undertaken with 14 healt…
Medicine (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Autonomy (2 works) · Business (2 works) · Mental health (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Public relations (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works)