Mary Carolan
Biographic Data
| ID | 7595052 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mary Carolan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mary |
| FAMILY NAME | Carolan |
| SIGNATURE | CAROLAN M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Victoria University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5908-9685 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The Experiences of Older Italian Migrants With Type 2 Diabetes: A Qualitative Study
Purpose: Older Italian migrants in Australia are a vulnerable group, with high rates of type 2 diabetes and low levels of English language proficiency. The project explored the experience of living with diabetes and factors that facilitated or inhibited access to diabetes services. Method: Focus groups were conducted in Italian with 13 participants with type 2 diabetes, aged 68 to 85 years. Results: Findings indicate five main themes, including (…
First Mothering Over 35 Years: Questioning the Association of Maternal Age and Pregnancy Risk
Women having a first baby at 35+ years are commonly considered to be "at risk" for pregnancy complications. This understanding appears to be based primarily on age, and curerntly many healthy women are included in this category. There is clear evidence to suggest that, for these women, being considered "at risk" is anxiety provoking. In this Australian qualitative study of first mothering over 35 years, we found four risk-related themes, "realizi…
Doing It Properly”: The Experience of First Mothering Over 35 Years
First mothering over 35 years is an increasing phenomenon in developed countries, and this "greying" of maternity raises some interesting questions and dilemmas for clinical care. In a qualitative study conducted in Melbourne, Australia, the motherhood experiences of 22 primiparous women were explored. Participant age ranged from 35 to 48 years. Women were interviewed over three junctures: at 35-38 weeks gestation, 10-14 days postpartum, and 8 mo…
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Doing It Properly”: The Experience of First Mothering Over 35 Years
First mothering over 35 years is an increasing phenomenon in developed countries, and this "greying" of maternity raises some interesting questions and dilemmas for clinical care. In a qualitative study conducted in Melbourne, Australia, the motherhood experiences of 22 primiparous women were explored. Participant age ranged from 35 to 48 years. Women were interviewed over three junctures: at 35-38 weeks gestation, 10-14 days postpartum, and 8 mo…
First Mothering Over 35 Years: Questioning the Association of Maternal Age and Pregnancy Risk
Women having a first baby at 35+ years are commonly considered to be "at risk" for pregnancy complications. This understanding appears to be based primarily on age, and curerntly many healthy women are included in this category. There is clear evidence to suggest that, for these women, being considered "at risk" is anxiety provoking. In this Australian qualitative study of first mothering over 35 years, we found four risk-related themes, "realizi…
The Experiences of Older Italian Migrants With Type 2 Diabetes: A Qualitative Study
Purpose: Older Italian migrants in Australia are a vulnerable group, with high rates of type 2 diabetes and low levels of English language proficiency. The project explored the experience of living with diabetes and factors that facilitated or inhibited access to diabetes services. Method: Focus groups were conducted in Italian with 13 participants with type 2 diabetes, aged 68 to 85 years. Results: Findings indicate five main themes, including (…
Medicine (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions (2 works) · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Anxiety (1 works) · Association (psychology (1 works) · Birth, Development, and Health (1 works)