Sydney Digital Theses (Open Access): Recent submissions
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An exploration of ‘Alcohol and Other Drugs and Mental Health’ counselling with migrant Iranian men in Australia
Published 2025This study explores the relationship between forced migration, mental health, and alcohol and other drug (AOD) use among Iranian migrant men in Australia, focusing on their help-seeking behaviours and the effectiveness of ...Open AccessThesis -
Sleep in Menopause
Published 2025Sleep disturbances affect 40–60% of menopausal women, yet links between sleep patterns, vasomotor symptoms (VMS), and bedroom factors like sleepwear are underexplored. This thesis investigated sleep behaviours, VMS, and ...Open AccessThesis -
Childhood respiratory and neurodevelopmental outcomes of extreme premature infants – risk and protective factors and impact on the family
Published 2025Background: As survival of extremely preterm infants improves, longer term outcomes become increasingly important. Respiratory and neurodevelopmental morbidities have the most impact for later life. Beyond measuring outcomes ...Open AccessThesis -
Infertility in Zambia: Prevalence, Medical and Social Impacts
Published 2025Infertility, defined as the inability to conceive after 12 months of unprotected intercourse, is a major but under-addressed public health issue in Zambia. Despite a high national fertility rate, infertility affects many ...Open AccessThesis -
Adverse Childbirth Experiences: Childbirth-Related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and the Mother-Infant Relationship
Published 2025Maternal postpartum psychopathology has profound influence on child developmental outcomes. While maternal depression has largely been the focus of this research, an adjacent body of work has focussed on the impact of ...Thesis