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Institute of Urban Environment Chinese Academy of Sciences , Australian Army , Department of Veterans' Affairs, Australian Government , University of Tasmania , Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists , The Hobart Clinic

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Publications

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Keeping military in mind: The Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists’ Military and Veterans’ Mental Health Network

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Date: 12-02-2020

DOI: 10.1177/1039856219895199

Abstract: The objective of this study is to introduce The Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) Military and Veterans’ Mental Health Network (The Network) and profile its inaugural members. We implemented an online survey of demographic, professional and practice characteristics of network members self-rated knowledge of military and veterans’ mental health reasons for joining The Network and suggestions as to how The Network could best support members’ needs. Quantitative survey responses were analysed descriptively. Qualitative responses were analysed thematically. Thirty-two out of 60 network members returned the survey. The membership was predominately male and 50 years of age or older. One-half had completed their fellowship or specialty 20 or more years ago. A high level of self-rated knowledge with respect to the assessment and management of current and ex-serving military personnel was reported. Knowledge of the assessment and management of current and ex-serving emergency services personnel was lower. There are RANZCP members with an active interest, expertise and knowledge in the field of military, veterans’ and emergency services personnel mental health this affirms the significant role the RANZCP can play in this area. There is a need to expand, ersify and ensure sustainability of the workforce.

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Culturally Informed Interventions for Military, Veteran and Emergency Service Personnel: The Importance of Group Structure, Lived Experience Facilitators, and Recovery-Oriented Content

Publisher: The University of Alabama, Division of Community Affairs

Date: 2021

DOI: 10.54656/NPGR1664

Abstract: There is little available research on what constitutes a culturally informed program to treat mental health conditions among military, veteran, and emergency services personnel. The current study presents the qualitative participant evaluations of a modified group Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR) program. Participants were grouped with either lived-experience facilitators or non-lived-experience clinicians for the program, and 93 textual responses to a series of qualitative questions were analyzed. The findings suggest strong support for the postulated three primary components of a culturally informed program: a group structure facilitation by peers with lived experience and functional, skills-based, and recovery-oriented content.

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Australian military and veteran’s mental health care part 1: an introduction to cultural essentials for clinicians

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Date: 04-02-2020

DOI: 10.1177/1039856220901470

Abstract: This article aims to define the cultural specificity of Australian military and veterans, and introduce some of the essential clinician knowledge, skills and attitudes required for effective cultural competence in the management of mental health (MH) conditions in this population. Military culture has the defining characteristics of the military as an organisation with a formal structure, as a cultural group governed by norms and shared values, and as a social group that provides people with identities. Key requirements for cultural competence introduced here are basic knowledge of the military structure, norms and identity clinical skills including basic assessment and awareness of the commonly occurring MH disorders and an exploration of attitudes of both the clinician and the military or veteran patient. Further research is needed, particularly in terms of assessing clinician’s cultural competence.

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Driving forces and impacts of food system nitrogen flows in China, 1990 to 2012

Publisher: Elsevier BV

Date: 2018

DOI: 10.1016/J.SCITOTENV.2017.08.071

Abstract: Food nitrogen (N), which includes animal-food (AN) and plant-food N (PN), has been driven by population growth (PG), dietary changes associated with income growth (DC) and rural-urban migration (M) over the past three decades, and these changes combined with their N cost, have caused some effect on N use in China's food system. Although there is an increasing literature on food N and its environmental impacts in China, the relative magnitude of these driving forces are not well understood. Here we first quantify the differences in per capita AN and PN consumption in urban and rural areas and their impacts on N input to the food system during 1990-2012, and then quantify the relative contributions of DC, PG and M in the overall N change during this period. Our results show that a resident registered as living in city required 0.5kg more ANyr

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Causal theoretical frameworks that explain veteran mental health help-seeking behavior: a scoping review protocol

Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

Date: 20-06-2022

DOI: 10.11124/JBIES-21-00331

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Changing urban phosphorus metabolism: Evidence from Longyan City, China

Publisher: Elsevier BV

Date: 12-2015

DOI: 10.1016/J.SCITOTENV.2015.06.073

Abstract: Rapid worldwide urbanization calls for a better understanding of phosphorus (P) metabolism and the interaction of the physical, ecological and social drivers of P cycling in urban systems. We quantified the P metabolism in Longyan, a city with a major agricultural economy, and analyzed its long-term trends over the rapid urbanization period of 1985-2010. Both input P (from 4811 t P to 14,296 t P) and output P (from 4565 t P to 13,509 t P) increased significantly. The agricultural subsystem contributed most to the P metabolism, accounting for 85% of total P input. The share of P input lost to the environment, i.e. discharge to water, accumulation in the soil and landfill, increased from 66% to 72%, while food production efficiency decreased from 48% to 29%. Per capita P input showed linear relationships with the Human Development Index (HDI), S-curve relationship with the urbanization rate, and logistic curve relationship with per capita disposable income. A more meat-based diet shift both in Longyan and surrounding cities greatly affected Longyan's food production structure. Our results demonstrate that P metabolic quantity, configuration, and efficiency in production systems can change drastically in response to changes in consumer and producer behavior as well as in socioeconomic structure. A larger regional scale should be considered in urban P management, when trying to mitigate the increase in P use. The results also imply that sustainable urban P management will require a system-wide, cross-sector and cross-boundary approach.

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Australian military and veterans’ mental health care: improving assessment of military personnel and veterans

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Date: 26-07-2020

DOI: 10.1177/1039856220943043

Abstract: To describe key practical knowledge and skill components required for clinicians involved with the assessment of military personnel and veterans. Assessment of military and veterans’ mental health issues involves a tailored history-taking process that includes specific aspects of service, transition and reporting requirements. Recommendations for the detailed assessment of military personnel and veterans are provided. Comorbid conditions, chronic pain and the needs of both women and older veterans are also discussed.

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