Community engagement for leisure time physical activity to address the mental health of adults residing in Australian rural and remote communities
Russell, Kirsten (2023) Community engagement for leisure time physical activity to address the mental health of adults residing in Australian rural and remote communities. Masters (Research) thesis, James Cook University.
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Abstract
Kirsten Russell researched evidence-based models support rural communities in engagement, participation, and empowerment when addressing mental health through physical activity. The Community Readiness Model was determined as a feasible evidence-based model to support culturally appropriate interventions. Health professionals working in rural communities can be confident their community engagement strategies are evidence-based.
| Item ID: | 83828 |
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| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters (Research)) |
| Keywords: | Community engagement, mental health, physical activity, rural communities, remote communities |
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| Copyright Information: | ©️ 2023 Kirsten Russell |
| Additional Information: | Two publications arising from this thesis are stored in ResearchOnline@JCU, at time of processing. Please see the Related URLS. The publications are: [Chapter 3] Russell, Kirsten, Rosenbaum, Simon, Varela, Sharon, Stanton, Robert, and Barnett, Fiona (2023) Fostering community engagement, participation and empowerment for mental health of adults living in communities: a systematic review. Rural and Remote Health, 23 (1). 7438. [Chapter 4] Russell, Kirsten, Barnett, Fiona, Varela, Sharon, Rosenbaum, Simon, and Stanton, Robert (2024) Physical activity to address mental health in a remote Australian community: community readiness assessment. Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice, 19 (3). pp. 125-138. |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Oct 2024 05:59 |
| FoR Codes: | 42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4207 Sports science and exercise > 420702 Exercise physiology @ 50% 42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4203 Health services and systems > 420321 Rural and remote health services @ 25% 42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4203 Health services and systems > 420313 Mental health services @ 25% |
| SEO Codes: | 20 HEALTH > 2005 Specific population health (excl. Indigenous health) > 200508 Rural and remote area health @ 50% 20 HEALTH > 2004 Public health (excl. specific population health) > 200409 Mental health @ 30% 20 HEALTH > 2004 Public health (excl. specific population health) > 200407 Health status (incl. wellbeing) @ 20% |
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