Mental Health & Prevention, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 37, С. 200386 - 200386
Опубликована: Дек. 5, 2024
Язык: Английский
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 22(3), С. 356 - 356
Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2025
Financial stress among university students has been widely documented, impacting academic performance, mental health, and overall well-being. This scoping review explores synthesizes the existing evidence on extent impact of financial challenges experienced by in Australia New Zealand examines approaches implemented universities these countries to address challenges. The Arksey O'Malley framework was utilized for comprehensiveness, structure, reproducibility. Four scientific databases (Scopus, ProQuest, Web Science, Informit) were searched until 30 June 2024, 3542 articles identified. Following extensive screening, 19 studies included. summarized using a narrative synthesis approach. suggests that continues be Australian/New students. Some indicate over half (8-68%) face significant issues 96% report high emotional stress. groups are more vulnerable than others. Notably, from low socio-economic status (SES) backgrounds international have increased vulnerability due factors such as inadequate support limited access job opportunities services. Support services available included emergency grants, food pantries (including students), community gardens but with addressing underlying hardships. highlights persistent faced Zealand. It calls comprehensive strategies enhance structural government institutional policies. Addressing needs will enable improved student success physical well-being groups.
Язык: Английский
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Health Promotion Journal of Australia, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 36(2)
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025
ABSTRACT Introduction Increasing financial pressures, resulting from a period of high inflation in 2022 and sustained into 2024, may have exacerbated food insecurity among Australian university students. This study aimed to determine the change prevalence severity students between 2024. Methods Repeated cross‐sectional, online surveys measured using United States Department Agriculture Household Food Security Survey Module six‐item short form (USDA HFSSM) addition six demographic education characteristics. Students were categorised as being secure or marginally, moderately, severely insecure. Using binary variable (food vs. insecure), multivariate logistic regression identified at higher risk insecurity. Independent proportions regression, adjusting for relevant predictors insecurity, Results In ( n = 1249 students) 2024 1603), younger, on campus, international experienced significantly odds Marginal moderate unchanged Severe increased 17% 29% (95% CI −0.07, −0.13, p < 0.001), contributing an overall significant increase total 42% 53% (Adjusted Odds Ratio: 1.6; 95% CI: 1.3, 1.8; 0.001). Conclusion has worsening during inflation. So What? There is need immediate action, including health promotion initiatives policies uphold students' right food.
Язык: Английский
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Appetite, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 200, С. 107534 - 107534
Опубликована: Май 31, 2024
High rates of food insecurity and low consumption fruit vegetables among university students have been observed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic intensified during pandemic. This study aimed investigate its associations with sociodemographic factors, vegetable behaviours, preferred campus programs address these issues. A convenience sample 237 Australian completed a cross-sectional online survey from October December 2022. Food was assessed using 10-item US Adult Security Module, applying Canadian classification scheme. Sociodemographic variables, perceptions access their affordability were included in survey. Students also asked select most suitable program(s) provide reasons for choice open-ended questions. Approximately half respondents (46.4%) identified as insecure. The proportion meeting recommended intake specified Dietary Guidelines very (5.1%) compared (46.2%). Low significantly associated (OR=1.81; 95%CI 1.03, 3.18, p=0.038). Factors such perceived lower accessibility higher price odds insecurity. In terms potential programs, free campaign popular program, physical being frequently cited reasons. These findings suggest that is students. Therefore, transforming environments developing policies at level must be considered nutrition security
Язык: Английский
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Nutrition & Dietetics, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 81(2), С. 124 - 127
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2024
The research environment is highly competitive. For example, success rates for National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) fellowship investigator grants in 2023 were 14.3%, with just 216 funded of the 1509 applications submitted.1 good news that a greater number get awarded at early career (EL1) level, albeit these have smaller budget as part support package. While NHMRC has addressed historically lower rate women grants,2 roughly equal numbers funding amount by gender 2023, there no doubt challenges faced achieving are big! Women face particularly tough road terms publications, papers led people identifying female spending longer peer review being more likely to be rejected.3 Should we give up or battle on? Never up! Being aware helps you enter eyes wide open goal succeed. key multipronged. strategic developing plan realise your goals important but taking time think about 'Plan B', non-negotiable aspects 'real' life outside work, then factoring into plans priority equally indicators success. It certainly if master 'rules engagement' research, some which 'unwritten' learnt through observation experience. This paper reflection on lessons I learned across my transition from working clinical paediatric dietitian specialising cystic fibrosis, PhD candidate, University academic, finally fellow leader.4 also offers guidance success, researchers. Why do research? Doing nutrition allows test hypothesis, answer question, solve problems clients, health services, communities, food industry others. results can applied individuals, population groups specific settings. Eventually they may incorporated guidelines improve dietary patterns nutrition-related outcomes, well-being, influence care pathways, clinicians policy makers. Following altimetrics data publications quantify impact non-traditional domains, purple colour Altimetric.com donut diagram reflects citations within documents, further detail available when explode link.5 My personal journey conducting started unexpectedly. wondered whether contribution young common genetic condition, nutritional status children attending fibrosis clinic was making an them healthcare team.6, 7 eventually me completing this area,7 life-long collaboration friendship Professor Helen Truby (also candidate time) Dietitians Australia approving first national interest group due small area 1990s (this before internet computers). Additionally it provided opportunity projects Australian New Zealand dietitians generate guidelines8-12 well mentoring other Accredited Practising (APDs) research. Developing career. 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Mental Health & Prevention, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 37, С. 200386 - 200386
Опубликована: Дек. 5, 2024
Язык: Английский
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