A systematic review of suicidal thoughts and behaviour in international students. Social isolation, other mental health conditions and racism or discrimination were often linked to risk, but good-quality studies were few.
Resource type: Peer-reviewed study
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A natural experiment in social security as public health measure: Experiences of international students as temporary migrant workers during two Covid-19 lockdowns
Compared international students’ experiences during two COVID-19 lockdowns. Being left out of income support harmed their physical and mental health, which the authors argue shows social security is a public health tool.
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Starting conversations about mental health and wellbeing in Australian culturally and linguistically diverse communities
An evaluation of ‘My Mind, My Voice’, a co-designed program where CALD community members were trained to lead mental health conversations. Participants gained confidence and knowledge, and storytelling helped break down stigma.
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Is it time to retire the label “CALD” in public health research and practice?
A short Medical Journal of Australia commentary asking whether the broad ‘CALD’ label is still useful in public health research and practice.
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Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD): terminology and standards in reducing healthcare inequalities
A commentary on how the term ‘CALD’ is used in Australian health. It argues that clearer terms and data standards are needed to find and reduce health inequalities.
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Definitions of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD): A Literature Review of Epidemiological Research in Australia
A review of how Australian health research defines ‘CALD’. It found definitions were very inconsistent and recommends using country of birth (non-English-speaking) and/or language spoken at home, with Indigenous peoples counted separately.
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Help-seeking intentions and depression treatment beliefs amongst Sri Lankan Australians: A survey following a mental health literacy framework
A survey of Sri Lankan Australians about who they would go to for depression and which treatments they trust. Some leaned towards religious practices and helpers, which clinicians could work with.
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Mental illness stigma and associated factors among Arabic-speaking refugee and migrant populations in Australia
A survey of Arabic-speaking refugees and migrants in Australia measured stigma towards people with mental illness and the factors linked to it. It supports mental health literacy programs designed for specific communities.
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Effects of a multilingual information website intervention on the levels of depression literacy and depression-related stigma in Greek-born and Italian-born immigrants living in Australia: a randomized controlled trial
A trial with Greek-born and Italian-born Australians found that a multilingual depression information website increased knowledge about depression and reduced personal stigma.
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Efficacy of compulsory community treatment and use in minority ethnic populations: A statewide cohort study
A statewide Queensland study found that people from CALD backgrounds, as well as Indigenous Australians, were more likely to be placed on compulsory community treatment orders. The benefits of these orders were unclear.