Leila Gholizadeh
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 135441 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Leila Gholizadeh |
| PRENOMES | Leila |
| SOBRENOME | Gholizadeh |
| ASSINATURA | GHOLIZADEH L |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of Technology Sydney |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6711-3312 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 14 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 1 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 14 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2007 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Effectiveness of behavioural change interventions on primary stroke risk reduction among adults and older adults with hypertension
Stroke remains a leading global cause of death and disability, with hypertension as its most preventable risk factor. Since most strokes occur as first-time events, primary prevention targeting modifiable risk factors is essential to reduce its burden. The review applied the PICOs framework to guide the inclusion and exclusion of studies assessing behavioural interventions for primary stroke risk reduction. This systematic review narratively synt…
Psychological Distress and Associated Factors Among Elementary School Teachers
BACKGROUND: Teachers can face demanding and stressful working conditions. Classroom environments in elementary schools are dynamic and challenging, which can be mentally and emotionally exhausting for teachers. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of psychological distress and identify associated factors among elementary school teachers. METHODS: This is an analytical, observational cross-sectional study. The participants consisted of 4…
Asylum-seeker women
Background: Asylum seekers in Australia are subjected to various punitive measures that can affect their psychological wellbeing. The capacity of asylum seekers to adapt and cultivate effective coping strategies can enhance their resilience, facilitate their settlement processes and promote their overall mental health. Aim: This study aims to explore the coping strategies employed by women who are asylum-seekersthat have the potential to enhance …
Arrived, Yet In-between
The plight of asylum seekers is a politically contested issue in Australia. Iranian women have been the largest number of asylum-seekers/Many have bridging visas without secure residency status. Prolonged insecure residency may contribute to less integration and psychological dysfunction. This study aimed to better understand the psychosocial ramifications of living with insecure residency among Iranian asylum-seeker women in the Australian commu…
An exploration of physical activity, migrant women and leisure experiences
Physical Activity is linked to a wide range of social, psychological, and physical health and leisure benefits. However, many sub-groups of the Australian population experience inequity in accessing opportunities to engage in this health promoting behaviour. Migrant women, from non-English speaking backgrounds, report the lowest levels of physical activity participation within Australia. This study explores the perceptions of physical activity am…
Predicting Return to Work Following Myocardial Infarction
This study aimed to determine the proportion of patients who returned to work within three months post-myocardial infarction and the factors that predicted return to work. A total of 136 participants with myocardial infarction completed the study questionnaires at baseline and three months post-discharge between August 2015 and February 2016. At the three-month follow-up, 87.5% ( n = 49) of the participants who were working pre-infarction had res…
Caregiver or care receiver
Exploring the experiences of adolescent caregivers of mentally ill parents is essential to understand their challenges and identify their care needs. Using a qualitative research design, 18 caregiving adolescents shared their experiences of living with and providing care to a parent with a severe mental illness. The analysis of the interviews resulted in the emergence of three main categories: (1) emotional exhaustion with associated subthemes of…
The association between cigarette smoking attitudes and social capital among Iranian health and medical students
Background Smoking remains a leading public health challenge globally. As a psychosocial determinant of health, social capital can influence health attitudes and behaviors, and thus it may have the capacity to reduce smoking rates. The aim of this research was to examine the association between social capital and attitudes towards smoking among university students. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted among 538 health and medical stud…
Health and Socio-Cultural Experiences of Refugee Women
The impact of migration on the health status of Iranians
BACKGROUND: Immigration, both voluntary and forced, is driven by social, political and economic factors. Accordingly, some discussions and debates have emerged in recent years about the impact of migration on the health status of migrants. The aim of this review was to identify the impact of migration on the health status of Iranian immigrants and present a conceptual framework to facilitate the design and delivery of services and supports for th…
Heart Disease and Depression
Purpose: This article seeks to review and discuss the evidence linking depression, coronary heart disease (CHD), and culture. Method: PsychInfo, CINAHL, PubMed, and Google were searched for pertinent evidence linking depression, culture, and CHD, and retrieved articles were analyzed using thematic content analysis. Findings: Identified themes were the followings: depression is a factor in development and prognosis of CHD and affects the capacity …
Stressors Influencing Middle Eastern Women's Perceptions of the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
To better understand Australia-dwelling Middle Eastern women's lack of service utilization in cardiovascular health, we undertook a study to investigate their understandings and meanings of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its risk factors. Eight focus groups were conducted in community settings with Turkish, Persian, and Arab women. We found that the women understated their risk of CVD, faced many barriers in reducing their risks, and perceived …
Literature review
Aims. This integrated literature review seeks to identify the key considerations in conducting focus groups and discusses the specific considerations for focus group research with culturally and linguistically diverse groups. Background. The focus group method is a technique of group interview that generates data through the opinions expressed by participants. Focus groups have become an increasingly popular method of data collection in health ca…
More Similarities Than Differences
In this article we describe global cardiovascular risk factor trends in women, both physiological and behavioral, in order to improve the understanding of cardiovascular health of women. Our aim in presenting this information is to inform interventions and policies to improve the cardiovascular health of women. Although differences are apparent between developing and developed countries, a range of commonalities exist that allow a global approach…
Asylum-seeker women
Background: Asylum seekers in Australia are subjected to various punitive measures that can affect their psychological wellbeing. The capacity of asylum seekers to adapt and cultivate effective coping strategies can enhance their resilience, facilitate their settlement processes and promote their overall mental health. Aim: This study aims to explore the coping strategies employed by women who are asylum-seekersthat have the potential to enhance …
Literature review
Aims. This integrated literature review seeks to identify the key considerations in conducting focus groups and discusses the specific considerations for focus group research with culturally and linguistically diverse groups. Background. The focus group method is a technique of group interview that generates data through the opinions expressed by participants. Focus groups have become an increasingly popular method of data collection in health ca…
More Similarities Than Differences
In this article we describe global cardiovascular risk factor trends in women, both physiological and behavioral, in order to improve the understanding of cardiovascular health of women. Our aim in presenting this information is to inform interventions and policies to improve the cardiovascular health of women. Although differences are apparent between developing and developed countries, a range of commonalities exist that allow a global approach…
Stressors Influencing Middle Eastern Women's Perceptions of the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
To better understand Australia-dwelling Middle Eastern women's lack of service utilization in cardiovascular health, we undertook a study to investigate their understandings and meanings of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its risk factors. Eight focus groups were conducted in community settings with Turkish, Persian, and Arab women. We found that the women understated their risk of CVD, faced many barriers in reducing their risks, and perceived …
Heart Disease and Depression
Purpose: This article seeks to review and discuss the evidence linking depression, coronary heart disease (CHD), and culture. Method: PsychInfo, CINAHL, PubMed, and Google were searched for pertinent evidence linking depression, culture, and CHD, and retrieved articles were analyzed using thematic content analysis. Findings: Identified themes were the followings: depression is a factor in development and prognosis of CHD and affects the capacity …
The impact of migration on the health status of Iranians
BACKGROUND: Immigration, both voluntary and forced, is driven by social, political and economic factors. Accordingly, some discussions and debates have emerged in recent years about the impact of migration on the health status of migrants. The aim of this review was to identify the impact of migration on the health status of Iranian immigrants and present a conceptual framework to facilitate the design and delivery of services and supports for th…
Health and Socio-Cultural Experiences of Refugee Women
The association between cigarette smoking attitudes and social capital among Iranian health and medical students
Background Smoking remains a leading public health challenge globally. As a psychosocial determinant of health, social capital can influence health attitudes and behaviors, and thus it may have the capacity to reduce smoking rates. The aim of this research was to examine the association between social capital and attitudes towards smoking among university students. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted among 538 health and medical stud…
Predicting Return to Work Following Myocardial Infarction
This study aimed to determine the proportion of patients who returned to work within three months post-myocardial infarction and the factors that predicted return to work. A total of 136 participants with myocardial infarction completed the study questionnaires at baseline and three months post-discharge between August 2015 and February 2016. At the three-month follow-up, 87.5% ( n = 49) of the participants who were working pre-infarction had res…
Caregiver or care receiver
Exploring the experiences of adolescent caregivers of mentally ill parents is essential to understand their challenges and identify their care needs. Using a qualitative research design, 18 caregiving adolescents shared their experiences of living with and providing care to a parent with a severe mental illness. The analysis of the interviews resulted in the emergence of three main categories: (1) emotional exhaustion with associated subthemes of…
Arrived, Yet In-between
The plight of asylum seekers is a politically contested issue in Australia. Iranian women have been the largest number of asylum-seekers/Many have bridging visas without secure residency status. Prolonged insecure residency may contribute to less integration and psychological dysfunction. This study aimed to better understand the psychosocial ramifications of living with insecure residency among Iranian asylum-seeker women in the Australian commu…
An exploration of physical activity, migrant women and leisure experiences
Physical Activity is linked to a wide range of social, psychological, and physical health and leisure benefits. However, many sub-groups of the Australian population experience inequity in accessing opportunities to engage in this health promoting behaviour. Migrant women, from non-English speaking backgrounds, report the lowest levels of physical activity participation within Australia. This study explores the perceptions of physical activity am…
Psychological Distress and Associated Factors Among Elementary School Teachers
BACKGROUND: Teachers can face demanding and stressful working conditions. Classroom environments in elementary schools are dynamic and challenging, which can be mentally and emotionally exhausting for teachers. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of psychological distress and identify associated factors among elementary school teachers. METHODS: This is an analytical, observational cross-sectional study. The participants consisted of 4…
Asylum-seeker women
Background: Asylum seekers in Australia are subjected to various punitive measures that can affect their psychological wellbeing. The capacity of asylum seekers to adapt and cultivate effective coping strategies can enhance their resilience, facilitate their settlement processes and promote their overall mental health. Aim: This study aims to explore the coping strategies employed by women who are asylum-seekersthat have the potential to enhance …
Effectiveness of behavioural change interventions on primary stroke risk reduction among adults and older adults with hypertension
Stroke remains a leading global cause of death and disability, with hypertension as its most preventable risk factor. Since most strokes occur as first-time events, primary prevention targeting modifiable risk factors is essential to reduce its burden. The review applied the PICOs framework to guide the inclusion and exclusion of studies assessing behavioural interventions for primary stroke risk reduction. This systematic review narratively synt…
Medicine (10 obras) · Psychology (10 obras) · Psychiatry (7 obras) · Psychological intervention (7 obras) · Mental health (6 obras) · Clinical Psychology (5 obras) · Political science (5 obras) · Migration, Health and Trauma (4 obras) · Nursing (4 obras) · Qualitative research (4 obras)