COVID-19: An Australian Perspective

Shakespeare-Finch, J; Bowen-Salter, H; Cashin, M; Badawi, A; Wells, R; Rosenbaum, S; Steel, Z

COVID-19: An Australian Perspective

Shakespeare-Finch, J Bowen-Salter, H Cashin, M Badawi, A

Wells, R Rosenbaum, S Steel, Z

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Publisher:: Routledge
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Journal of Loss and Trauma, 2020, 25, (8), pp. 662-672
Issue Date:: 2020-11-16

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dc.contributor.author	Shakespeare-Finch, J
dc.contributor.author	Bowen-Salter, H
dc.contributor.author	Cashin, M
dc.contributor.author	Badawi, A https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4710-921X
dc.contributor.author	Wells, R
dc.contributor.author	Rosenbaum, S
dc.contributor.author	Steel, Z
dc.date.accessioned	2021-06-30T02:54:12Z
dc.date.available	2021-06-30T02:54:12Z
dc.date.issued	2020-11-16
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Loss and Trauma, 2020, 25, (8), pp. 662-672
dc.identifier.issn	1064-5136
dc.identifier.issn	1532-5032
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/149787
dc.description.abstract	Australia looks to be one of those lucky countries that adopted an early public health response limiting community transmission of COVID-19 and avoiding the levels of acute hospitalization and fatality seen in other settings. Yet the pandemic came on the back of the largest bushfire season the country had seen which itself followed a sequence of climatic disasters involving drought, cyclones and floods. The social and economic impact of the COVID-19 response has been substantial with widespread loss of employment, social dislocation and health fears sparked across the nation. Findings from risk modeling and population surveillance provide preliminary evidence of increased burden of psychological distress, morbidity and risk of suicide resulting from the current crisis. We also highlight the mental health risk that may arise from increased sedentary behavior with the introduction of lockdown and physical distancing measures. We also outline the potently valuable role of drawing on salutogenic models including resilience and posttraumatic growth research for individual and broader community level need.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Routledge
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Loss and Trauma
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/15325024.2020.1780748
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dc.subject	1701 Psychology
dc.subject.classification	Clinical Psychology
dc.title	COVID-19: An Australian Perspective
dc.type	Journal Article
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dc.date.updated	2021-06-30T02:54:11Z
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Abstract:

Australia looks to be one of those lucky countries that adopted an early public health response limiting community transmission of COVID-19 and avoiding the levels of acute hospitalization and fatality seen in other settings. Yet the pandemic came on the back of the largest bushfire season the country had seen which itself followed a sequence of climatic disasters involving drought, cyclones and floods. The social and economic impact of the COVID-19 response has been substantial with widespread loss of employment, social dislocation and health fears sparked across the nation. Findings from risk modeling and population surveillance provide preliminary evidence of increased burden of psychological distress, morbidity and risk of suicide resulting from the current crisis. We also highlight the mental health risk that may arise from increased sedentary behavior with the introduction of lockdown and physical distancing measures. We also outline the potently valuable role of drawing on salutogenic models including resilience and posttraumatic growth research for individual and broader community level need.

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