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
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Equity in healthcare for people from culturally and linguistically diverse background
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Family-centred care
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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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2025
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 (2025). Using Ecological Momentary Analysis to explore stigma experiences in the real world for adults with acquired hearing loss. International Journal of Audiology, 64 (sup1), s28-s38. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2418970
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, 64 (sup1), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2389189
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
2023
Journal Article
Models of service delivery in adult cochlear implantation and evaluation of outcomes: A scoping review of delivery arrangements
Ebrahimi-Madiseh, Azadeh, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Eikelboom, Robert H., Bennett, Rebecca J., Friedland, Peter L., Atlas, Marcus D. and Jessup, Rebecca L. (2023). Models of service delivery in adult cochlear implantation and evaluation of outcomes: A scoping review of delivery arrangements. PLoS One, 18 (5) e0285443, 1-20. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0285443
2023
Conference Publication
Improving access to the hearing services program for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Dawes, P., Scarinci, N., Newall, J., Nickbakht, M., Hickson, L., Ching, T., Armitage, C., Waite, M., Orlando, M. and Harris-Roxas, B. (2023). Improving access to the hearing services program for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Audiology Australia National Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 7-10 May 2023.
2023
Journal Article
Putting “the broken bits together”: A qualitative exploration of the impact of communication changes in dementia
Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Angwin, Anthony J., Cheng, Bonnie B.Y., Liddle, Jacki, Worthy, Peter, Wiles, Janet H., Angus, Daniel and Wallace, Sarah J. (2023). Putting “the broken bits together”: A qualitative exploration of the impact of communication changes in dementia. Journal of Communication Disorders, 101 106294, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jcomdis.2022.106294
2023
Conference Publication
Families’ and Professionals' Perspectives of Early Intervention Services for Children with Hearing Loss in Kuwait
AlBabtain, Jumanah, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Packer, Rebecca and Scarinci, Nerina (2023). Families’ and Professionals' Perspectives of Early Intervention Services for Children with Hearing Loss in Kuwait. 2023 ASHA Convention, Boston, MA, United States, 16-18 November 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
What influences referral for mental health support in audiology clinics?
Nickbakht, M., Ebrahimi-Madiseh, A., Saulsman, L. and Bennett, R. (2023). What influences referral for mental health support in audiology clinics?. Audiology Australia National Conference, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 7-10 May 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Understanding the real-world stigma experiences of adults with hearing loss
Timmer, B.H.B., Ekberg, K., Scarinci, N., Waite, M., Meyer, C., Nickbakht, M. and Hickson, L. (2023). Understanding the real-world stigma experiences of adults with hearing loss. Audiology Australia National Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 7-10 May 2023.
2022
Journal Article
A qualitative investigation of clients, significant others, and clinicians’ experiences of using wireless microphone systems to manage hearing impairment
Scarinci, Nerina, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Timmer, Barbra H., Ekberg, Katie, Cheng, Bonnie and Hickson, Louise (2022). A qualitative investigation of clients, significant others, and clinicians’ experiences of using wireless microphone systems to manage hearing impairment. Audiology Research, 12 (6), 596-619. doi: 10.3390/audiolres12060059
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Mansoureh Nickbakht is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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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.
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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.
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Hearing health inequalities in culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Australia.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Asaduzzaman Khan, Professor Piers Dawes
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Early intervention services for children with hearing loss in Kuwait
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Rebecca Packer, Professor Nerina Scarinci
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