Mental Health & Wellbeing
Concussion in Australian Grid Iron – Links with Mental Health
The study incorporated a tailored protocol of assessments to further investigate the relationship between the number of medically sustained concussions with cognitive ability and well-being in a cohort of Australian gridiron players. The results may have the potential to be implemented into return-to-play guidelines and increase the likelihood of ‘safe play’, afford players and coaches with increased understanding of the risks involved in sustaining a concussion, and greater scope to raise the rate of reporting of suspected concussions.
A Virtual Peer – Enhancing Youth Mental Health and Memory
An innovative memory and wellbeing support app that has been specifically designed for use by children and adolescents using a virtual reality peer. This study assesses the efficacy of the app and reveals the improved self reported autobiographical memory and wellbeing of a 17 year old girl living with chronic memory impairment.
An interview discussing the peer delivered memory and wellbeing app on Triple R’s Einstein A Go Go radio show. Listen from 24 minutes: 20 seconds.
An interview discussing the use of apps by children on the ABC Radio National show: Afternoons with Michael MacKenzie.
Read informed commentary about ‘how growing up in the age of the app doesn’t have to be all bad’ as featured in the Health and Science section of The Conversation.