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Dr Mansoureh Nickbakht
Dr

Mansoureh Nickbakht

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Overview

Background

Dr Mansoureh Nickbakht is a Research Fellow at the University of Queensland Centre for Hearing Research (CHEAR). She is a qualitative researcher and her research mainly focuses on improving hearing services. Currently, she is working on a NHMRC-funded project to improve access to the hearing services program for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in Australia.

Availability

Dr Mansoureh Nickbakht is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Equity in healthcare for people from culturally and linguistically diverse background

  • Family-centred care

  • Early intervention services for children

Research impacts

Dr Mansoureh Nickbakht has received funding from charity organisations to address social isolation in adolescents. She has also been an investigator on national projects about the stigma of hearing loss, and on a contract research project from the Department of Health and Social Care to develop informational resources and decision-aid tools for people with hearing loss, now implemented on the national DOH website (https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/hearing-services-program). Dr Nickbakht developed a Minimum Data Set to be used in a needs assessment tool to promote family-centred intervention.

Works

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49 works between 2005 and 2025

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Featured

2024

Journal Article

Development of a family-centred intervention for families and children with hearing loss transitioning into early intervention: application of the Behaviour Change Wheel

Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Meyer, Carly, Beswick, Rachael and Scarinci, Nerina (2024). Development of a family-centred intervention for families and children with hearing loss transitioning into early intervention: application of the Behaviour Change Wheel. International Journal of Audiology, 1-10. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2402823

Development of a family-centred intervention for families and children with hearing loss transitioning into early intervention: application of the Behaviour Change Wheel

Featured

2024

Journal Article

The experience of stigma related to hearing loss and hearing aids: perspectives of adults with hearing loss, their families, and hearing care professionals

Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Ekberg, Katie, Waite, Monique, Scarinci, Nerina, Timmer, Barbra, Meyer, Carly and Hickson, Louise (2024). The experience of stigma related to hearing loss and hearing aids: perspectives of adults with hearing loss, their families, and hearing care professionals. International Journal of Audiology, 1-8. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2353862

The experience of stigma related to hearing loss and hearing aids: perspectives of adults with hearing loss, their families, and hearing care professionals

Featured

2022

Journal Article

Minimum Data Set for families of children with hearing loss: an eDelphi study

Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Meyer, Carly, Beswick, Rachael and Scarinci, Nerina (2022). Minimum Data Set for families of children with hearing loss: an eDelphi study. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 65 (4), 1615-1629. doi: 10.1044/2021_jslhr-21-00356

Minimum Data Set for families of children with hearing loss: an eDelphi study

Featured

2020

Journal Article

Exploring factors influencing the use of an eHealth intervention for families of children with hearing loss: an application of the COM-B model

Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Meyer, Carly, Scarinci, Nerina and Beswick, Rachael (2020). Exploring factors influencing the use of an eHealth intervention for families of children with hearing loss: an application of the COM-B model. Disability and Health Journal, 13 (4) 100921, 100921. doi: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2020.100921

Exploring factors influencing the use of an eHealth intervention for families of children with hearing loss: an application of the COM-B model

2025

Conference Publication

Engagement with Interpreters to Improve Hearing Health Equity in Audiology Clinics

Nisar, Mehwish, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Orlando, Marc, Kruger, Jan-Louis, Scarinci, Nerina, Newall, John and Dawes, Piers (2025). Engagement with Interpreters to Improve Hearing Health Equity in Audiology Clinics. Global Conference on Migration and Health Equity, Sydney, NSW Australia, 30-31 January 2025.

Engagement with Interpreters to Improve Hearing Health Equity in Audiology Clinics

2025

Journal Article

The decision to tell or not to tell is associated with experiences of stigma and hearing aid use among adults with hearing loss

Meyer, Carly, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Ekberg, Katie, Timmer, Barbra, Scarinci, Nerina, Waite, Monique and Hickson, Louise (2025). The decision to tell or not to tell is associated with experiences of stigma and hearing aid use among adults with hearing loss. International Journal of Audiology, 1-10. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2446480

The decision to tell or not to tell is associated with experiences of stigma and hearing aid use among adults with hearing loss

2024

Journal Article

Using Ecological Momentary Analysis to explore stigma experiences in the real world for adults with acquired hearing loss

Timmer, Barbra H. B., Ekberg, Katie, Meyer, Carly, Waite, Monique, Scarinci, Nerina, Nickbakht, Mansoureh and Hickson, Louise (2024). Using Ecological Momentary Analysis to explore stigma experiences in the real world for adults with acquired hearing loss. International Journal of Audiology, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2418970

Using Ecological Momentary Analysis to explore stigma experiences in the real world for adults with acquired hearing loss

2024

Journal Article

How do adults with hearing loss, family members, and hearing care professionals respond to the stigma of hearing loss and hearing aids?

Scarinci, Nerina, Waite, Monique, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Ekberg, Katie, Timmer, Barbra, Meyer, Carly and Hickson, Louise (2024). How do adults with hearing loss, family members, and hearing care professionals respond to the stigma of hearing loss and hearing aids?. International Journal of Audiology, 1-8. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2406885

How do adults with hearing loss, family members, and hearing care professionals respond to the stigma of hearing loss and hearing aids?

2024

Conference Publication

Exploring factors influencing engagement of interpreters with hearing care professionals

Newall, John, Nisar, Mehwish, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Orlando, Mark, Scarinci, Nerina and Dawes, Piers (2024). Exploring factors influencing engagement of interpreters with hearing care professionals. 36th World Congress of Audiology, Paris, France, 19-22 September 2024.

Exploring factors influencing engagement of interpreters with hearing care professionals

2024

Conference Publication

Identifying Person-Centred Culturally Responsive Hearing Care Professional Behaviours: An International eDelphi Study

Dawes, Piers, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Newall, John, Nisar, Mehwish, Furze, Cailyn and Scarinci, Nerina (2024). Identifying Person-Centred Culturally Responsive Hearing Care Professional Behaviours: An International eDelphi Study. 36th World Congress of Audiology, Paris, France, 19-22 September 2024.

Identifying Person-Centred Culturally Responsive Hearing Care Professional Behaviours: An International eDelphi Study

2024

Conference Publication

Factors influencing the use of hearing services among adults from diverse ethnic communities in Australia

Scarinci, Nerina, Furze, Cailyn, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Nisar, Mehwish, Newall, John and Dawes, Piers (2024). Factors influencing the use of hearing services among adults from diverse ethnic communities in Australia. 36th World Congress of Audiology, Paris, France, 19-22 September 2024.

Factors influencing the use of hearing services among adults from diverse ethnic communities in Australia

2024

Conference Publication

“You Are Just Making Him More deaf”: Exploring Paediatric Hearing Services Engagements in Australia's Culturally Diverse Communities

Nisar, Mehwish, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Scarinci, Nerina, Furze, Cailyn, Newall, John and Dawes, Piers (2024). “You Are Just Making Him More deaf”: Exploring Paediatric Hearing Services Engagements in Australia's Culturally Diverse Communities. International Hearing-Aid Research Conference (IHCON 2024), Lake Tahoe, CA United States, 21–25 August 2024.

“You Are Just Making Him More deaf”: Exploring Paediatric Hearing Services Engagements in Australia's Culturally Diverse Communities

2024

Journal Article

A laughing matter? Managing hearing difficulties in real life everyday social interactions with adults with hearing loss

Ekberg, Katie, Timmer, Barbra, Meyer, Carly, Waite, Monique, Scarinci, Nerina, Nickbakht, Mansoureh and Hickson, Louise (2024). A laughing matter? Managing hearing difficulties in real life everyday social interactions with adults with hearing loss. International Journal of Audiology, 1-9. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2389189

A laughing matter? Managing hearing difficulties in real life everyday social interactions with adults with hearing loss

2024

Journal Article

Developing strategies to improve accessibility of hearing health services for people from diverse ethnic communities in Australia: Research Protocol

Dawes, Piers, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Scarinci, Nerina, Newall, John, Furze, Cailyn, Nisar, Mehwish, Timmer, Barbra, Ching, Teresa Y. C., Harris-Roxas, Benjamin, Scanlan, Emma, Van Buynder, Patricia, Waite, Monique, Orlando, Marc, Kruger, Jan-Louis, Ekberg, Katie, Dib, Mayada, Ginis, Jan, Barr, Margo, Armitage, Christopher J. and Hickson, Louise (2024). Developing strategies to improve accessibility of hearing health services for people from diverse ethnic communities in Australia: Research Protocol. Figshare. doi: 10.6084/m9.figshare.26499952.v1

Developing strategies to improve accessibility of hearing health services for people from diverse ethnic communities in Australia: Research Protocol

2024

Journal Article

What influences referral for mental health support in audiology clinics? A qualitative exploratory approach of barriers and facilitators

Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Ebrahimi-Madiseh, Azadeh, Saulsman, Lisa and Bennett, Rebecca J. (2024). What influences referral for mental health support in audiology clinics? A qualitative exploratory approach of barriers and facilitators. Advances in Mental Health, 22 (1), 67-81. doi: 10.1080/18387357.2023.2221356

What influences referral for mental health support in audiology clinics? A qualitative exploratory approach of barriers and facilitators

2024

Journal Article

Early detection and intervention services for children with hearing loss in Western and South Asian developing countries: a scoping review

Al Babtain, Jumanah, Packer, Rebecca L., Nickbakht, Mansoureh and Scarinci, Nerina A. (2024). Early detection and intervention services for children with hearing loss in Western and South Asian developing countries: a scoping review. Speech, Language and Hearing, 27 (1), 20-31. doi: 10.1080/2050571X.2023.2220544

Early detection and intervention services for children with hearing loss in Western and South Asian developing countries: a scoping review

2023

Journal Article

Developing a prototype web-based decision aid for adults with hearing loss

Hickson, Louise, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Timmer, Barbra H. B. and Dawes, Piers (2023). Developing a prototype web-based decision aid for adults with hearing loss. International Journal of Audiology, 63 (10), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2023.2279024

Developing a prototype web-based decision aid for adults with hearing loss

2023

Conference Publication

Engagement between Hearing Services Providers and Translation & Interpreting (T&I) services

Nisar, Mehwish, Orlando, Marc, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Kruger, Jan-Louis and Dawes, Piers (2023). Engagement between Hearing Services Providers and Translation & Interpreting (T&I) services. Early Career and Postgraduate Research Conference, SHRS, UQ, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 30 November 2023.

Engagement between Hearing Services Providers and Translation & Interpreting (T&I) services

2023

Conference Publication

A qualitative investigation of Australian university students' perceptions of health behaviours and relationships with educational outcomes

Babaeer, Lena, Stylianou, Michalis, Nickbakht, Mansoureh and Gomersall, Sjaan (2023). A qualitative investigation of Australian university students' perceptions of health behaviours and relationships with educational outcomes. ASPA, New Zealand, 27-29 November 2023. The Journal of Sport & Exercise Science. doi: 10.36905/jses.2023.04.01

A qualitative investigation of Australian university students' perceptions of health behaviours and relationships with educational outcomes

2023

Journal Article

Relationship between hearing loss risk factors and hearing screening results in newborns: a retrospective cross-sectional study

Mobarakeh, Zahra Iran Pour, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Sabbagh, Susan, Khorramizadeh, Maryam and Amiri, Marzieh (2023). Relationship between hearing loss risk factors and hearing screening results in newborns: a retrospective cross-sectional study. OBM Genetics, 7 (2) 184, 1-12. doi: 10.21926/obm.genet.2302184

Relationship between hearing loss risk factors and hearing screening results in newborns: a retrospective cross-sectional study

Funding

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2024
    Reducing social isolation in adolescents who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
    Deafness Foundation (Victoria)
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Dr Mansoureh Nickbakht is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Improving healthcare for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

    This project aims to identify barriers for people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds to use healthcare services in a multicultural country.

  • Exploring the stigma of health condition among people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

    Exploring the stigma of having a health condition among people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and how it could impact their use of healthcare services.

  • Exploring social isolation among teenagers with heairng loss

    The previous phase of this project explored social isolation among teenagers from the perspectives of health professionals. Now the project aims to investigate this from the perspectives of teenagers and their parents.

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

Media

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